Sunday, August 16, 2009

15 Facts you didn't know about your body

clipped from www.oddee.com

15 Facts You Didn't Know About Your Body

Our body is capable of producing aspirin

Eating fruits and vegetables may help the human body make its own aspirin

Taking a nap at work is good for your boss

A 20-minute nap can improve your overall alertness, boost your mood, and increase productivity

Ejaculation may cause men to sneeze

A possible explanation for the sneezing is that in the brain, the center for orgasms is close to the centers for yawning and sneezing.

Every person has a unique tongue print

Just like fingerprints.

White skin has evolved over time

The foot is home to the body's thickest area of skin

The appendix isn't as useless as you think

The body is taller in the morning than in the evening

Humans glow in the dark

The stomach produces a new lining every 3 days to avoid digesting itself with its own acids

Body position affects your memory

Big brains cause cramped mouths

Blondes have more hair

The average person expels flatulence 14 times each day

orgasms prevent men from prostate cancer
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