15 Amazing Facts About the Human Body

The human body is one of the most beautiful creations in the universe. Every part of the human body has its unique features and roles. If you feel useless, look at the body parts and get inspiration. Every cell in your body is working endlessly to keep your body as healthy as it can be! 

For instance, you’re a living machine that sucks air. Interestingly, an average person breathes in around 11,000 liters of air every day. Out of which your brain uses over a quarter of the oxygen used by the human body.

15 Amazing Facts About the Human Body

Here are some of the bizarre yet amazing facts about the human body that will amaze you every time you read the truth.

Fact #1: Fingerprint Envy? Your Tongue is Unique Too!

Apart from having unique fingerprints, humans also have unique tongue prints. You never know if this will become a new authentication tool for the next smartphone generation!

Fact #2: Which Body Part Contains the Most Bones?

One-quarter of your bones are in your feet and hands each. Each hand has 27 bones, and each foot has 26, which means that together the body’s two hands and two feet have 106 bones. That is, the hands and feet contain more than half of the bones in your entire body.

Fact #3: Brain Power: Lighting Up the World (and Your Body)!

Surprisingly, your brain produces enough electricity to power a lightbulb while awake. Besides, humans are bioluminescent, the light just isn’t perceptible to the human eye. It seems like humans have taken Swami Vivekananda’s “Be Your Own Light” pretty seriously!

Fact #4: Pinky Power: Don’t Underestimate the Little Finger!

No, seriously. Fifty percent of your hand strength comes from your little finger. So never underestimate what comes in small sizes!

Fact #5: If You Ever Feel Weak…

Remind yourself that you are a human, and human teeth are just as strong as shark teeth. You’re strong and can fight anything literally with those deadly teeth! Other than that, you appear terrific when you feel cold. Did you know goosebumps evolved to make our ancestors’ hair stand up, making them appear more threatening to predators? 

Fact #6: Blushing Beauty: A Uniquely Human Reaction to Flirting (and More)!

Ah! You blush. Do you know that humans are the only species known to blush? Lucky you, otherwise how would you know if your pick-up line works? Besides, When your favorite human blushes, the inside of their stomach blushes too.

Fact #7: Eagle Eyes? Nope, Humans Rule the Night with Super Vision!

Human eyes are so powerful they can detect light from a candle flame over 1.7 miles away. Well, that means you can find the light even in the darkest of times. Okay, did you think your nose produces mucus only when you catch a cold? Interestingly, the average nose produces about a cupful of nasal mucus every day! So, relax if you catch a cold and have to blow your nose every 10 seconds. 

Fact #8: Measure Yourself After You Wake Up 

You are about 1cm taller in the morning when you first get up than when you go to bed. This is because the soft cartilage between your bones gets squashed and compressed during the day. Additionally, if you wish to be taller, sign up to travel in space as research shows astronauts can grow up to two inches taller in space.

Fact #9: Take Motivation From Your Heart

Yes! The only muscle that never tires is your heart. So, whenever you feel exhausted, think of how your heart works day in and day out without complaining! 

Fact #10: You are a New Person Every Month

Funny as it may sound, the entire surface of your skin is replaced every month. To put it another way, it means you have about 1,000 different skins in your life!

Fact #11: The Most Brilliant Organ Award Goes To…

Your liver! Your liver is the only organ that can completely regenerate itself. If someone donated their liver to someone else, their liver would grow back to its original size again in a few weeks.

Fact #12: Your Brain Can Eat Itself To Death!

Yes, in cases of extreme starvation, the brain will begin to eat itself.

Fact #13: Your Heart Knows How to Dance!

When listening to music, your heartbeat will sync with the rhythm. Ah! that’s why elders ask us to listen to calm and soothing music.

Fact #14: Guess What Distinguishes Humans From Animals?

Yes. Language. Your jaw muscle helps you speak endlessly day in and out. Indeed, it has to be the strongest muscle in your body. 

Fact #15: Backup Organs: Nature’s Safety Net for Human Forgetfulness!

The fact is every organ you have two of, you only need one of to survive. But as humans are notorious in nature, the generous almighty gave us organs in twos! These are just a few facts about the human body. You can find a hundred others about each body part and marvel over the extraordinary nature of the human body.