Another weird fact about the human body is that hiccups occur when the temperature changes. 41. Another fun and weird fact about the brain is that the brain uses more energy than the rest of the organs where only 20% of the energy is reserved for the rest of the body. 42. Your brain keeps working hard even when you are fast asleep.

In fun facts about the human body, the earliest known cause of heart disease was detected in an Egyptian mummy, which was 3,500 years old. 69. A woman’s heart beats slightly faster when compared to a man's. 70. The beating sound of the heart occurs because of the closing and opening of the heart’s valves. 71.

The HuManual. Join Dr Chris and Dr Xand as you find out all about crazy bodily functions and bizarre real-life medical cases. Here are 16 weird, wacky and sometimes-a-bit-gross facts… 1. Your eyes blink around 20 times a minute. That’s over ten million times a year! 2. Your ears never stop growing! 3. Earwax is actually a type of sweat!

While it's not always dinner table conversation, funny facts about the human body can be a great icebreaker over drinks or while waiting for what seems like forever for your doctor's appointment! Weird facts can boggle your mind, even when it comes to your own body.