There ’s no direction we produce this much spittle in one mean solar day …
The human body is a magnificent thing, and sometimes, I genuinely cannot believe how it operates. So, if you want to be wowed, here are some interesting facts about the human body that are weird, intriguing, or just straight wild:
1.Due to increased blood flow to the fingertips, human fingernailsgrow fasterduring summertime.
2.Though dead bones are dry and brittle, living bones arewet and a bit soft.In order to absorb pressure, bones are also slightly flexible. Up to one-third of a living bone’s weight is water.
3.Due to their genes, redheads may need about 20%more anesthesiathan non-redheads.
4.Don’t freak out, but you might have mites in your hair and skin.Demodex mitesare eight-legged parasites that reside in hair follicles and oil glands. They’re so tiny that you can’t see them without a microscope. But don’t worry! They’re generally harmless and can help with removing dead skin cells.
5.There’s a rare neurological disorder calledAlice in Wonderland Syndrome, which is a condition related to how you perceive your body, the world around you, or both.
6.Like fingerprints, human tongues also have uniquetongueprints.
7.Human brains are constantly eating themselves. To “cleanse” the system, cells will smother and consume smaller cells or molecules in a process calledphagocytosis.
8.The inner lining of the human intestines “changes out” every two to four weeks to withstand the constant wear and tear it undergoes while breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
9.If you say you’re not afraid of anything, I have some news for you: Humans are innately born with thefear of falling and loud noises. Other fears are shaped or learned with experience.
10.Humans typically produce0.5 to 1.5 liters of salivaevery day.
11.If you sneeze uncontrollably after being suddenly exposed to bright light or intense sunlight, you might have inherited a genetic trait calledAchoo Syndrome.
12.Humans are believed to be theonly speciesthat blush. How embarrassing (but also demure) of us.
13.One of thecausesof hiccups is a sudden temperature change.
14.Thesciatic nerveis the longest nerve in the body. It starts in your lower back, passes through your pelvis, travels down the butt, and ends at the back of the thighs of each leg.
15.Our bodies give off alight glowthat’s too weak for our eyes to see. Talk about aura!
16.At aroundsix weeks, fetuses begin developing baby teeth.
17.It may not seem like it, but the skin is our body’s largest and heaviest organ. Depending on the person, the skin itself canweighup to six pounds or more.
18.Humansshedaround 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells every hour.
19.Last but not least: Like tongue prints, youreye coloris uniquely yours! Nobody shares theexactsame shade or color — not even identical twins.
