It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
92
Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
18
An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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