25 Surprising Facts About the Human Body

🧠The human brain has over 86 billion neurons and communicates with approximately 10,000 others.

💦The dust in our homes is made up of a large portion of human skin cells, with the average adult shedding roughly 500 million skin cells every day.

💨Female flatulence is scientifically proven to have a worse smell than male flatulence, while the average person farts 14 times daily.

👀Our eyes not only see but can also detect flavors, and our brain tends to favor visual information when it contradicts taste.

🏗️Hair is highly effective at absorbing oil, hence its use in cleaning up oil spills.

How many neurons does the human brain have?

—The human brain has over 86 billion neurons, and each neuron communicates with approximately 10,000 others.

How many skin cells does the average adult shed daily?

—The average adult sheds roughly 500 million skin cells every day.

Do females have worse-smelling flatulence than males?

—Yes, scientific studies have shown that female flatulence tends to have a worse smell than male flatulence.

Can our eyes detect flavors?

—Yes, our eyes have the ability to detect flavors, and our brain tends to favor visual information when it contradicts taste.

Why is hair used to clean up oil spills?

—Hair is hydrophobic and lipophilic, meaning it repels water but absorbs oil. This property makes it highly effective in cleaning up oil spills.

00:01The human brain has over 86 billion neurons and communicates with approximately 10,000 others.

02:30The average adult sheds roughly 500 million skin cells every day.

03:09Scientific studies have shown that female flatulence tends to have a worse smell than male flatulence.

04:15Our eyes not only see but can also detect flavors, and our brain tends to favor visual information when it contradicts taste.

11:20Hair is highly effective at absorbing oil, hence its use in cleaning up oil spills.