Andrea Febrian

1.000 Unnecessary Fun Facts and Trivia About The Bizarre Human Body You Don't Need to Know (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Did you know that your stomach blushes when you do? That you possess a "diving reflex" inherited from ancient aquatic mammals that allows you to survive longer underwater? Or that the microscopic universe teeming on your face includes mites that live and die without ever leaving your pores? If you think you know your own body, think again. The truth is stranger, funnier, and far more bizarre than you can possibly imagine.

Welcome to the most peculiar and fascinating machine on Earth: you. In a world obsessed with practical knowledge, we proudly present a book dedicated to the glorious absurdity of our own biology. This isn't your high school textbook. This is the owner's manual they forgot to give you at birth, filled with the jaw-dropping secrets, hilarious malfunctions, and mind-bending truths that make us human. Forget what you think you need to know; it's the useless knowledge that makes life truly interesting.

Prepare to embark on a tour through the ten weirdest exhibitions of the human form, a veritable museum of oddities where you are the main exhibit. We begin with a collection of pure Anatomy Trivia, uncovering the strange names and even stranger realities of your physical parts. You'll discover a treasure trove of Organ Quirks, learning why your left lung is smaller than your right and how your liver can regenerate like a superhero. This is a deep dive into Human Body Facts that goes beyond the basics into the truly bewildering, answering questions you never thought to ask.

From there, we venture into the gelatinous three-pound supercomputer between your ears. This is where Weird Science meets daily life. Our chapter on Neuroscience peels back the curtain on your master controller, revealing the glitches in the system that make you uniquely human. You'll be stunned by these Brain Facts, from understanding why you can't tickle yourself to the bizarre tricks your perception plays on you. This isn't just biology; it's a journey into the oddities of the mind with incredible Psychology Facts that explain the strange wiring of your thoughts and emotions. You'll learn about mind-bending Sensory Deceptions, discovering how your eyes can be fooled by simple lines and how your brain creates phantom phone vibrations.

But what about when your body goes rogue? We explore all the times your body betrays you with a hilarious look at Involuntary Reflexes. Why do we hiccup? What's the purpose of a yawn? The secrets behind your sneezes, shivers, and goosebumps are laid bare. We also take an unflinching, fascinating look at our various Bodily Functions and the chemical cocktails that make them happen, including an entire section on the surprising science of Bodily Fluids. Yes, we went there, and you'll be glad we did.

So, are you ready to become the most interesting person at any dinner party? To look at your own reflection with a newfound sense of awe and amusement? Dive into 1,000 Unnecessary Fun Facts and discover the bizarre, brilliant, and utterly unnecessary truths about the body you call home. You'll never think about a hiccup, a dream, or the dust in your home the same way again. Your body is the greatest story you'll ever knowit's time you learned its strangest chapters.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Andrea Febrian
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232807634
• Artikelnr.: 75978234