It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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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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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
59
The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
13
Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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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
Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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