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Nicole Addison @thepowerwithin
Nicole Addison @thepowerwithin
Quick fact. Ready? Beta brain waves are often emitted during our day to day lives. They are associated with the workings of our conscious mind, and are often associated with feelings of stress, anxiety, and worry. With more Beta waves being emitted, stress becomes more and more of a problem in today's busy society. So take a moment to breathe, reflect, and appreciate this beautiful thing called life.
Quick fact. Ready? Our very mitochondria, the power houses of our cells, have its own specific set of DNA known as mtDNA. This genetic material is different from all other cells in which it is only inherited from our mothers, not our fathers. How very strange.
Quick fact. Ready? A woman's egg is one of the largest cells of the human body, which can actually be seen by the naked eye. And one of the smallest cells of the human body? A man's sperm. Strange how the body works, isn't it?
Bill Nye
Quick fact. Ready? Many of our joints are lined with a special substance called hyaline cartilage. This is meant to greatly reduce the friction between our bones as they slide across one another during movement.
Quick fact. Ready? The length of the human GI tract is much similar to those of herbivores, while carnivorous animals tend to have a much shorter colon.
Quick fact. Ready? The gall bladder always appears green due to the fact that it's constantly holding bile
Quick fact. Ready? Humans can live happily without a spleen. However, dogs cannot. In addition to the filtering of lymphatic fluid, a dog's spleen also produces red blood cells.
