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Chronotypes and Your Biological Clock Did you know that being a morning person or a night owl is written in your genes According to research by Dr Michael Breus a famous sleep expert humans are divided into four categories Bears Lions Wolves and Dolphins Knowing your body type helps you find the best time to work and rest during the day

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The Explosive Power of a Sneeze When something irritates your nose your body triggers an incredibly fast chain reaction sneezing is actually a way to clear your respiratory tract of unwanted particles but the amazing fact is its speed when you sneeze air is expelled from your mouth and nose at speeds of about one hundred sixty kilometers per hour which is faster than many racing cars interestingly the air pressure is so high during a sneeze that your eyes automatically close to protect themselves and it is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open

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The Acidic Stomach Your stomach contains hydrochloric acid which is so powerful that it can dissolve metals like zinc or even a razor blade this acid is essential for digesting tough foods and killing harmful bacteria but why doesnt it dissolve the stomach itself the secret lies in the protective mucous lining the inner wall of the stomach constantly produces a thick layer of mucus that acts as an acid proof shield additionally the cells lining the stomach regenerate very quickly replacing the entire inner layer every few days so the acid never gets a chance to cause damage

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The Electric Brain Your brain is a real power plant of electricity billions of neurons in your brain are constantly exchanging electrical and chemical messages so you can think move and feel interestingly a human brain in an awake state produces about twelve to twenty five watts of electricity while this might not seem like much it is enough to power a low wattage LED light bulb your brain is the fastest processor in the world performing heavy tasks that even the most powerful supercomputers cannot handle all your memories and thoughts are actually these delicate electrical signals moving through your neural networks

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