Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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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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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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Only humans shed emotional tears.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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