Pain Facts

Pain occurs when sounds are above 130 db.

Redheads require up to 20% more anesthesia to be knocked out.

The human brain is insensitive to pain.

Pain travels through your body at speeds ranging from 2 to 120 feet per second, depending on the type of nerve fiber carrying the signal.

People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.

Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.

Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.

Brain freeze is caused by rapid dilation of blood vessels in the roof of your mouth when cold touches your palate, triggering pain receptors that refer the sensation to your head.