The human body is one of the strangest and most fascinating machines. Given below are the weirdest facts about the human body.
1 Human Teeth have the same strength as Shark teeth- This might come as a big surprise, but it is true. In fact, shark’s teeth are made of a harder mineral, the human teeth are stronger because of enamel coating.
2 Whenever a person blushes so does the stomach-This happens because all of your capillaries widen whenever you feel a little bit shier or embarrassed, which in turn increases blood flow. This blood flow is responsible for the red blush colour.
3 The electricity generated by the brain could power a light bulb- The brain is regularly sending several electrical impulses and signals amongst billion of neurons. If we combine all these signals, their electricity could power a bulb.
4 Heartbreaking could result in heart condition- Heartbreaking appears to be enough suffering for a person. Yet, there is a condition out there called the heartbroken syndrome which is painful and real. The emotional stress one experiences during a heartbreak are similar to a heart attack but can usually be resolved within a couple of days or weeks.
5 The human face can make nearly 7000 different expressions- humans have more facial muscles than the primate ancestors. As compare to primate ancestors we have less hair on the face, which makes seeing these expressions much easier. Researchers suggest thousands of expressions, which only increase as we evolve.
6 Some people fall asleep to the sound of a bomb- This strange experience is called exploding head syndrome.
7 It is almost impossible to destroy human hair- This part of our body is so strong. This part of our body is so strong apparently, the one thing that could really destroy it is fire. Other than that, hair decays at an incredibly slow rate and can easily resist several types of acids and chemicals.
8 Some people have a syndrome associated with being obsessed with fine dining-This syndrome, takes place when someone suffers an injury in the right anterior cerebral hemisphere of their brain.
9 Our stomach acid could actually burn a hole in the skin- The acidity of the stomach is usually incredibly powerful. While the hydrochloric acid is strong enough to break down food and it is strong enough to burn a hole in the skin.
10 By putting your thumb up to your mouth while blowing, you may reduce stress- The mechanism works by cooling off the thumb and calming your pulse rate.
11 There is probably more bacteria in our mouths than people living on earth- The fact is bacteria thrive in the human body since the environment is warm and moist for their liking.
12 Adults have fewer bones in their bodies in comparison to babies- Which may be huge shocker to most people. We are born with 270 bones, many of which end up fusing together over time. In the end, the adult is left with 206 bones.
13 If your blood vessels were laid side by side, their length would circle twice or more.
14 Our eyes can see at a whopping resolution of 500 megapixels- Eyes are so versatile, and in comparison to any screen out there, nothing will ever get to the level of our eyes. The human eye can see at an incredible resolution of 500 megapixels with its vision spanning 180 degrees.
15 Humans have ten times more bacteria in their bodies than human cells.
16 Your body weight is made up of 16% of your skin.
17 Your eyelashes have mites living in them- Mites can be in many places in the world, but eyelashes could be one of their homes, is unthinkable. Mites love inhabiting other follicles in our body.
18 Human skeleton regenerates itself every ten years- bones are constantly regenerating, which results in a mix of old and new bones in our body at some point in time.
19 Our hearts can squirt blood as far as 30 feet in the distance- The heart is one of the strongest organs in our bodies, and they are what we could call a living pump with tons of pressure.
20 Our eyes stay closed at least for 10% of the time we are awake- As a result of constant blinking, we do this on a daily basis, this results in most of our eyes being closed for about 10% of the time that we are awake.
21 Once taken out of the body, the heart can continue to beat- It sounds a bit creepy but a heart transplant actually happens. Doctors ensure that the heart keeps beating while they carefully transport to the receiving patient.
22 Your kidney filters your blood 25 times a day- this amounts to 180 litres of blood processed on daily basis. The total blood in the body is about 7-8 litres.
23 There is a specific type of tumour that grows on hair and teeth- A cyst called teratoma could be found in these unusual parts of the body. Teratoma involves tissues like hair, bones and teeth, and can be removed by surgery.
24 The pink corner in your eyes has something to do with reptile and bird species- Well it has something to do with evolution. The little organ is related to the evolutionary remnant from our past and is used to be an inner eyelid. In birds and reptiles, the pink corner found in their eyes is pretty similar to the human one.
25 When you go to bed at night you are shorter than during the day- It turns out your height is the tallest when you wake up, and throughout the day, your spine gets a little more compressed.
There are many more facts, which I will cover in my future blog.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
28th September 2021
Sapna wadhwa
Good knowledge.