Amongst the many strange aspects of our bodies, some are downright spooky. Let's now look at some more unusual and obscure functions within the human body.
Human hearts are capable of beating 100,000 times per day. While this might seem small, it is a significant number. It can also squirt blood up to 30 feet away.
The human eye contains more than five hundred million pixels. That's more than half a million times bigger than the average cell phone. Thanks to the cilia that clings to the eyeball, a human eye may also grow as big as a football.
The human eye can also produce enough light to lighten a small area. The human body has approximately 100,000 miles worth of blood vessels. These arteries carry oxygen from blood to tissues.
Another system, the "diving instinct", shuts down certain bodily processes when we are submerged. When we see something nice, the pupil in our eye expands by 45%.
Our appendix is also present. This organ can be infected if it is not treated. It is possible to remove as much as 80% of the liver from a person's body.
The human body is an amazing place. It's enough fat for seven bars of soap. It is home to many millions of bacteria. The skin is the largest and most important organ in the human body. It is oily, hairy, and hosts over one thousand species.
The human body is capable of doing many other mundane and bizarre tasks. Not only do we blink 10,000,000 times per year but we also do the terrifying. The mouth is also full of activity. You also breathe and swallow, in addition to the obvious functions.
The toilet is also available. The toilet is not only one of the most important parts of the bathroom; it also serves as the main source of reading material within a typical home. The average person drinks 20,000 gallons of water during their lifetime.
In addition to the obvious, there is also a "sneezing” function in the human body. Sneezing too hard can actually fracture a rib. There are more than 8,000 taste receptors in the nose. There are also more than one hundred cells in the tongue that are used to taste food.
The human brain is capable of producing more than enough energy for a light bulb to be powered. The human body can produce 350,000 joules per hour, even if you do not include the ovaries. This is more than enough to make a light bulb blink its eyes.
Some other fascinating facts about human bodies include our "diving", reflex, eyes being the largest organ of our bodies and the fact that our bodies can fly. Also, there are more cars on the road than humans. But there are more sea crayfish than humans so it's safe say that the human body has more power than most people realize.
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What is the most interesting fact about the human body?
We have two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, four limbs, a mouth, a nose, and a penis. We have over 50 parts of our bodies. However, one thing is missing. A heart.
A heart is the pump that circulates blood throughout a body. The blood moves through the veins. It transports oxygen and nutrients to your cells. It also removes carbon dioxide.
Each minute, the heart pumps approximately 5 liters. This amount is equivalent to an adult drinking 2-3 cups of coffee daily.
The heart pumps blood 24 hours a days, 365 days per year. When you're asleep, your heart beats approximately 100 times per hour.
You can tell whether someone is healthy or unhealthy because of the color of their skin. You can see tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, when you look closely at the skin. These vessels carry blood away to the heart via the large blood vessels. If blood flow is blocked, skin can turn blue or purple.
People with sickle cells lack red blood cell. Their blood becomes sticky and hardens, causing them to become very ill.
To stop bleeding from a cut, you can apply a bandage to the wound. Blood must flow in order for the wound to heal properly. Doctors place a needle in the wound and insert it through the skin. This allows blood flow to the area that has been injured.
Doctors can also insert catheters into the artery close to the area where the bloodclot has formed. This helps to keep the patient alive until the blood clot disintegrates naturally.
Why do actors get blacklisted in the first place?
If you are an actor, you will get more rejection than if you are a writer. You will likely be rejected many times if you are an actor. However, it doesn't really matter as you will eventually meet someone who is truly your love.
Actors are typically very talented and can earn a living virtually anywhere. However, most actors aren't interested in making money. Actors love acting and storytelling. If you are an actor, you will most likely put yourself out there.
Even worse, you might be told you are too young or too old to play the part. You might also lose your audition for a film role. It happens all the times.
Once you've been cast you might also be subject to criticism. People will tell you that you look terrible or shouldn't be wearing makeup. If you're lucky, you won't even hear negative comments.
Sometimes, you might be criticised for playing a role that isn’t authentic or realistic. Maybe you play a gay man, and everyone thinks you're straight. Or maybe you play a woman who is supposed to be tough, but she cries a lot.
You might be asked to change the sound of your voice. Sometimes they ask you to sound like a guy or a girl. They want you to sound better most of the time.
The best way to deal with these criticisms is to ignore them. Actors sometimes feel like failures when they hear they were wrong. The truth is they haven’t done anything wrong.
They didn't have the talent to make them famous. They don't always fit the bill, no matter how hard they try.
Blacklisting can happen for many reasons. Some people don't like actors. Some people think actors are lazy. Others still believe that actors cheat.
No matter the reason, it is important to remember that you will not be blacklisted if there are other jobs available. There are plenty of roles out there, and you'll find them.
If you persevere, you will eventually succeed.
Is there a Hollywood blacklist of actors?
There is a Hollywood blacklist.
The list isn’t available for public viewing. The names are not known to us. This is why it matters.
The secret reason is that directors and actors who are on the blacklist would not be able to find employment. Thus, they would leave the industry and studios will lose money. Which means they'd cut back on spending money on movies. Which would mean fewer opportunities for the blacklisted filmmakers. This would make them bankrupt.
Which could ultimately result in more victims.
In other words, if someone is trying to make an Oscar winning movie, they might have to sign a contract that says they won't speak openly against their employers. The same goes for any director or producer who wants to get nominated for an award.
You hear stories of directors being pressured to remove scenes from films. Directors might threaten to leave projects that don't reflect their vision.
This is the reason there is a Hollywood blacklist. If you speak negatively about your employer, you will likely be fired. That's bad for everyone.
The problem is that many people have been falsely accused. They have had to fight for their freedom.
We must stop this from happening again. Everybody should be able to freely express themselves.
So we need to take down the Hollywood blacklist.
Which is the most secretive city in the world?
The answer may shock you. It might even make you uncomfortable because it challenges our perception of reality and how we live. But there is a reason that this place exists. It isn't what you would expect.
It was known as the City of God to the ancient Greeks. It was also called the City of Destruction in the Bible.
It's also known as Kashi (Kashmir) in India. It's also known as Novgorod in Russia.
It is known as The Town That Disappeared in America.
One tiny town in western New York State lost its 1,200 inhabitants without trace. A road sign pointing to the former location of the town was all that was left, except for a few bodies and cars.
This tiny community disappeared without leaving any clues as to where it went or when. Some believe the earth swallowed them up. Others say it was destroyed in a meteorite collision. Others believe that aliens took it.
Despite what may have happened, the people who lived in this once-thriving area are confident that their town will not be lost forever. They just moved to another city.
A website is available to track the disappearance and recovery of Zugspitz, which was lost in the Great Depression.
So, where exactly did this town go? Well, it's in Switzerland!
Zugspitze is located on the border between Germany and Austria. Just beyond the summit of the mountain is a huge lake called Lake Zugspitze.
It has always fascinated me that so many towns have disappeared, yet some still remain. Is it possible that some towns disappear and others are preserved? I decided to investigate.
I wanted to know more about the mysterious disappearing towns. What is the secret to a town's disappearance? How can one place vanish from existence?
There are many theories regarding the phenomenon of towns disappearing. One theory suggests that a community disappears when all of its buildings are removed. Another theory says that the town just moves. A third theory states that the town didn't exist at all.
The fact is that hundreds of towns all over the world have been swept away by the ground, despite theories to the contrary. This video examines the history and current status of these places.
Statistics
- You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (romper.com)
- A 2012 paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that people blink about 15 to 20 times each minute, meaning, if you do the math, you spend about 10% of the time that you're awake blinking. (romper.com)
- It might not sound like something that's truly plausible — and it is quite rare — but according to a 2015 study published in the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, it's possible to hurt yourself and even break a rib just by sneezing. (romper.com)
- The average human adult male heart rate is between 70 and 72 beats per minute, while the average for adult women is between 78 and 82 beats, which is significantly faster, according to 2014 published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. (romper.com)
- "It is estimated that 75% of people have at least mild gum disease, with the most common symptoms being bleeding when brushing, bad breath, and dark and swollen gums," Dr. Ron Baise, a London-based dentist, tells Romper. (romper.com)
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Secrets of United States that were made public
The United States of America is a land full of opportunity and opportunities that can lead to success. But there are also a lot of secrets that have been kept hidden for years that could change how we live our lives.
These secrets include:
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More than 5 million secret documents held by the US government haven't been released to the public. These documents contain information about UFO sightings, alien life forms, human cloning, and even assassination attempts against world leaders.
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President Harry Truman created the Central Intelligence Agency in 1947. This agency was established to aid the president during wartime and keep America secure from foreign threats.
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The CIA used to use mind control experiments against American citizens without their permission. Project MKUltra is a famous example of this.
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The U.S. military conducted tests on thousands of civilians during World War II. Some of these testing involved exposing soldiers and civilians to mustard gas, as well biological weapons.
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In 1992, Guantanamo bay prisoners were subject to germ warfare testing by the Pentagon.
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The CIA has secretly built prisons across the globe where it kidnaps terror suspects and sends them to countries like Thailand, Poland, and Romania.
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The CIA has also funded death squads that kill political dissidents throughout Latin America.
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The US Air Force continues to carry out chemical warfare test that violates multiple international treaties.
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The Department of Defense often violates its own rules concerning human experimentation using animals.
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The Coast Guard routinely breaks federal law by arresting protestors along coast waterways.
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The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA), performs illegal searches on ordinary passengers at airports all over the country.
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The CIA uses armed drones (or "assassination crews" to carry out targeted killings on battlefields not yet recognized by the United States.
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The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) oversees the CIA. Still, its employees secretly write alternative media articles that are then distributed among intelligence agencies and defense contractors. OPA writers claim the national security forces are trying to conceal information about aliens, UFOs or climate change.
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The US Air Force has access to files on approximately 7 million Americans and keeps them updated.
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US Army uses undercover agents provocateurs to organise violent protests.
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The NSA collects phone logs and credit card information and then shares it with companies to sell advertising.
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Most people will never find out that the FBI has been stockpiling guns and ammunition since the 1980s. The FBI has over 10 million ammunitions and 1.5 billion gun cartridges!
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Homeland Security has constructed concentration camps in which prisoners are held, tortured, and then killed. Members of Congress cannot visit these detention centres.
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The NSA is involved in domestic spying against journalists and activists. Their only crime is to criticize government officials or speak out against abuses.
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The NSA performs massive computer surveillance against innocent citizens, many completely unrelated to terrorism.
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The NSA monitors cell phones and emails of celebrities, foreign leaders, members of Congress, judges, and even President of the United States.
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The NSA monitors private persons and intercepts financial transactions.
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The NSA spies on global stock markets and exchanges and monitors energy production facilities.
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The NSA hacks into computers networks and installs keystroke loggers without obtaining search warrants.
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The NSA uses cyber war techniques to disable communication systems of its enemies.
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The NSA monitors the social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
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To spread propaganda and impersonate hackers online, the NSA has created fake online identities.
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The NSA infiltrates chat rooms and message boards to obtain personal data.
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The NSA creates false personas to manipulate online discussion groups and forums.
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The NSA has hired homeless people to install spyware in smart devices.