Amazing Facts about the Human Body You Have Never Suspected
There are billions of people walking the planet Earth and each one is unique in their own right. And while we have a lot in common in our bodies, it is only natural that there are some which are really rare and different.
In the following lines, we will introduce to you some amazing facts about the human body that you have not suspected.
People with a mutation in the DEC2 gene can sleep about six hours a night and still be perfectly fine.
Having a "perfect pitch" does not mean one is a great singer. This rare condition allows people to accurately identify musical notes, meaning they can hear D minor and name it on the spot.
The average eye has three cones, which means you can recognize colors in the red, green and blue spectrum. However, there are also tetrachromats who have four cones in their eyes. They can see ultraviolet shades, which allows them to appreciate 100 million different colours.
If you find it difficult to hold your breath for 30 seconds underwater, imagine 10 minutes! However, the Bajau, sea nomads in Southeast Asia, have this skill. It is so because they have developed an extremely large spleen that serves as a storehouse for oxygen-rich blood cells.
Known as luxation of the eye, this extremely rare condition causes the eyes to protrude from their sockets. People with this condition should see their eye doctor regularly.
90% of people on the earth are right-handed and the other 10% are left-handed. However, there are also people who can use both hands equally well.
People with distichiasis have a second set of eyelashes that grow from the inner mucosa lining of the eye. This defect occurs when epithelial germ cells fail to differentiate between specific glands.
An average person has about 10,000 taste buds. But some people have a much higher concentration of taste receptors. This means that people with this condition often have very strong reactions to bitter foods, such as broccoli or grapefruit.
