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Did you know that its literally possible to smell fear? Scientists have discovered that the scent of our body changes before we do something scary, even if were trying to seem brave, and other people can literally smell the difference.
Scientists have unraveled many amazing mysteries about the body, including a secret our earlobes reveal about our heart health, and why a 3-second yawn revs up our brain and even improves our mood. Here are seven weird body facts, some of which seem too strange to be true but are. Weird Facts About Redheads
Another surprising research finding: You can't complete a yawn with your eyes open, reports neuroscientist Robert Provine in his new book, Curious Behavior: Yawning, Laughing, Hiccupping and Beyond).
3. The bodys largest organ is the size of six tennis courts, yet is only one cell thick
The endothelium, the smooth interior lining of the more than 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the body, would cover six tennis courts if removed from the body and flattened. Its been called the brain of the arteries, because it acts as a smart barrier to control which substances can pass from the blood into the arterial wall. The endothelium also makes executive decisions by releasing molecules that help regulate blood pressure, fight off disease, control blood clotting, and finetune blood so it remains fluid enough to flow easily. What Does Skin Cancer Look Like?
from armpit odor when people are afraid than when they arent. Their fear can literally be picked up from their body odor. Researchers taped absorbent pads to 20 peoples armpits right after they ran on a treadmill, and again right before they were about to take a tandem jump while skydiving for the first time. Volunteers were then able to differentiate between the two types of sweat, and areas of their brain that react to fear were more active when they smelled the skydiving sweat than the treadmill sweat.
7. Its practically impossible to keep your eyes open when you sneeze
A common misconception is that we shut our eyes to avoid the spray of airborne droplets. Actually, a simple reflex prompts our peepers to blink shut during a sneeze, similar to the reflex that occurs when the doctor taps your knee with a medical mallet, allergists report. While you can try to keep your eyes open when you sneeze, its extremely difficult to do. And since the spray you release can carry germs, its also common courtesy to cover your mouth and not infect others.