The human body is a masterpiece of nature. Despite all our scientific progress, we still don’t know everything about it. Here are some unbelievable facts about your own body.
Your nose can remember 50,000 different scents.
The human brain has more connections than there are stars in the galaxy.
Your bones are five times stronger than steel.
A person produces about 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime—enough to fill two swimming pools!
The acid in your stomach can dissolve metal.
Fingernails grow faster on the hand you use more often.
Babies have more bones than adults.
Your heart beats around 100,000 times a day.
Your liver can regenerate itself even if 75% of it is damaged.
You are taller in the morning than at night.
Your body has more bacteria than human cells.
The average person walks the equivalent of five times around the world in their lifetime.
Your skin renews itself every 28 days.
The human body glows in the dark—but it’s too dim to see with naked eyes.
Goosebumps are a survival instinct from when humans had more body hair.
Isn’t your body incredible? Make sure to take care of it — it’s doing more than you realize every single second.