15 amazing facts that prove your body is full of surprises.
1. The
acid in our stomach could be easily dissolve a razor blade.
2. We
can live without a stomach, 75% of our liver, one kidney, 80% of our
intestines, a spleen, one lung, and any of the organs in the groin area.
3. Our
epidermis regenerates every 2-4 weeks. In 1 year we lose about 0,7 kg of dead
skin.
4. The
bones of an average person can withstand around 16.000 people standing on them.
5. Eye
color can change with age.
6. The
surface area of human lung is equal to a tennis court.
7. Our
hair can hold the weight of 2 elephants.
8. Humans
can survive longer without food than they can without sleep.
9. Without
a pinky finger, you would lose around 50% of your hand’s strength.
10. The
strongest muscle in the body is the masseter – our jaw muscle.
11. Our
small intestine is a long as 4 people’s height.
12. Our
body contains 60.000 miles of blood vessels.
13. People
with albinism are often considered to have violet or red eyes.
14. The
average healthy person can produce 4 gallons of sweat during a single day.
15. We
produce enough heat in 30 minutes to boil half a gallon of water.
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