Top 10 Shocking Facts About the Human Body

The human body has a lot of amazing secrets — like having more bacteria than actual human cells or producing enough heat to boil water. Here are 10 surprising facts that show just how incredible your body really is. Get ready to change the way you think about yourself!

1. The Brain Doesn’t Feel Pain

The brain can handle pain signals, but it doesn't have pain receptors of its own. That's why doctors can do brain surgery while the patient is awake.
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2. Your Tongue Is as Unique as a Fingerprint

Every person's tongue is different – the way it looks, feels, and has patterns is one of a kind.
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3. Bones Are Stronger Than Steel

Human bones are five times stronger than steel when you compare them by weight. A tiny piece of bone can hold hundreds of kilograms.
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4. You Make Nearly 1 Million Blood Cells Per Second

Your body makes about 2 million red blood cells each second, and it keeps doing this all the time without you feeling sleepy or tired.
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5. The Nose Can Detect Over 1 Trillion Scents

Recent research shows that the human nose is much more capable than people realize – it can tell apart more than one trillion different smells.
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6. Your Body Gives Off Enough Heat to Boil Water

In just 30 minutes of hard work, your body makes enough heat to boil half a liter of water.
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7. Eyes Can See Up to 10 Million Colors

The human eye has millions of cone cells in the retina, which allow us to see about 10 million different colors. Some people can actually see even more colors, and they are called tetrachromats.
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8. You Have More Bacteria Than Human Cells

Your body has more bacteria than human cells, with a ratio of about 1. 3 to 1, and most of these bacteria are good for your health.
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9. Babies Have More Bones Than Adults

When babies are born, they have about 270 bones. But as they get older, some of these bones join together. By the time a person becomes an adult, they have 206 bones.
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10. The Strongest Muscle (by Strength-to-Size) Is the Jaw Muscle

The masseter muscle, which is in the jaw, is the strongest muscle in the body when you compare its strength to how big it is. It can create a bite force as strong as 200 pounds (90 kg) for every square centimeter of its size.
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