Wow that first one is mind blowing, it's crazy because it's so far off yet we look at pictures and think to ourselves "wow that's so realistic"
15 Facts About the Human Body That Will Stick With You Forever
Curiosities
5 years ago
The power of our bodies is truly incredible — for example, human bones are stronger than steel, and our stomach acid can dissolve metal! And that’s not all, our organs have so many amazing skills that have yet to be discovered.
We at Bright Side found 15 fascinating facts about our body that really surprised us. We bet you haven’t even heard of some of them.
- The resolution of the human eye is 576 megapixels which is higher than any available high-resolution camera.
- An adult human uses up to 200 different muscles to take just one step.
- The cornea is the only part of the body that doesn’t have direct blood vessels, so it gets a significant amount of oxygen directly from the air.
- In the morning we are about 1 cm taller than when we went to sleep. The reason is gravity — during the day cartilage in our spine and knees gets compressed, and lying in bed during the night spreads it back out.
- Stomach acid is so strong that it can dissolve metal. It doesn’t burn through the stomach thanks to a lining which is being constantly replaced.
- An average person can walk about 100,000 miles (160,934 km) during their life, which is like walking around the Earth 5 times.
- Unlike bones and other organs, our teeth are the only part of the body that can’t heal and repair themselves.
- Human bones are extremely sturdy — they are stronger than steel or concrete. One cubic inch of bone can bear a load of 19,000 lbs (8,618 kg) or more.
- There is a tiny hole at the bottom of the eyelid — it’s called the lacrimal punctum and it drains tears to the nose. This is why we get a runny nose after crying.
- The whole surface of our skin (the epidermis) fully regenerates itself every month, so a human can have about 1,000 different “skins” in a lifetime.
- A heartbeat can synchronize with the rhythm of music. It is a good method that can help you calm down and regulate blood pressure and respiration.
Which fact surprised you the most? Please tell us in the comments!
Preview photo credit dmelorj / Wikimedia Commons
Comments
Get notifications
-
-
Reply
Can't wait to be pregnant, finally will have a good excuse for my silliness!
-
-
Reply
And here I was thinking snakes are cool because they can shed their skin..
-
-
Reply
Wow! Idk that our bones are so strong! A cubic piece of our bones can hold 8,169 (idk if it right) KG. That AmAzEd me
-
-
Reply
Incorrect its a tear pot
-
-
Reply

Related Reads
10 Kind People Who Restored Our Faith in Humanity

Curiosities
week ago
I Said No to Raising My Ex’s Son, He Wasn’t My Responsibility

Family & kids
month ago
I Dropped Everything to See My Grandson — My DIL Kicked Me Out Like I Was Nobody

Family & kids
month ago
I Saved for My Dad’s Surgery — but My Mom Took It, Her Reason Is Unforgivable

Family & kids
3 weeks ago
I Always Paid Without Question—but One Small Moment Made Me Rethink Everything

Relationships
month ago
15 Stories That Are More Refreshing Than a Cold Shower

Curiosities
month ago
My Sister Broke My Wedding Rule—So I Got the Perfect Payback

Family & kids
month ago
My Husband Gave My Mom’s Seat to His Mother at Graduation

Family & kids
month ago
My Husband Skipped Our Baby’s Birth—He Had ‘More Important’ Plans, but I Had the Last Word

Family & kids
2 weeks ago
I Refused to Care for My Mom—I Got No Inheritance Anyway

Family & kids
month ago
19 Family Stories That Prove Discussing Money Is Like Walking on Thin Ice

Family & kids
4 weeks ago
I Exposed My MIL’s Lies in Front of the Family, Now My Husband Won’t Talk to Me

Family & kids
month ago