Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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A person will create enough saliva to fill two average size swimming pools during his lifetime.
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By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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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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Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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