Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
46
Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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