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15 facts about human body you cannot miss

TNN | Last updated on - Jan 11, 2017, 14:13 IST

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Amazing facts about human body

The way human body reacts or change is undoubtedly a mystical phenomenon. Eighty per cent of your brain consists of water and has the ability to light a 10-watt bulb. Your stomach gets a new inner lining every three to four days. Here we bring some unusual and interesting facts about the human body that will leave you amazed

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Your skin sheds!

If you think that it is only your pet that has shedding problems, this fact may surprise you. The human skin sheds about 600,000 particles every hour! This way your skin is renewing itself and shedding dead cells.

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The power of smell

Our smelling power may not be as strong as a dog, yet our nose can remember up to 50,000 fragrances.

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Is your skin clear?

No matter how frequently you are washing your face, it has about 32 million bacteria on it. But don’t worry, most of them are harmless.

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Count your bones again

When you were a baby, you had 350 bones, but with growing age, the bones fuse together. As a result, the human body ends up with only 206 bones.

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Sleeping is important

Our body can survive for several weeks without eating but sleep deprivation can cost you your life. If you do not sleep for approximately eleven days, it can prove fatal. So next time if anyone says that he/ she is dying for a sound sleep, they could literally mean it.

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Stomach lining replaces itself

After every three to four days, human body gets a new stomach lining. It is because of these renewed stomach walls, we are able to digest even strong acids.

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Tired of those smelly feet?

The reason our feet smell is due to sweat. There are 50,000 sweat glands in our feet!

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Sneeze carefully

Did you know that the air from human sneeze travels about 100 miles per hour. This is the reason our eyes get closed while sneezing, else this speed is enough to pop them out of our skull.

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Your saliva can fill 53 bathtubs!

Yes, you heard it right. In a lifetime, a human body produces 20,000 litres of saliva, enough to fill a couple of swimming pools.

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Strength of your little finger

That small little finger in your hand contributes to about 50 per cent of your hand strength!

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The size of your brain

At the time of birth, our head is one-quarter of the total length. But by the time we reach adulthood, it becomes one-eighth of our total length.

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The hair growth

The unwanted hair on our face grows faster than any other hair on the body. Unfortunately, women with excessive facial growth suffer the most.

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80 per cent of the brain is water

The brain tissue is a pink, soft and jelly-like organ. This is due to the reason that brain consists of high water content. So, keep yourself well hydrated for healthy body and also healthy mind.

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Your eye colour

When you are born, the colour of your eyes is blue. Gradually, as the melanin in the eyes gets deposited, it gives your eyes its true colour.

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