*An octopus’s arms contain nerves that allow them to taste anything they touch

*When your eyes move, your eardrums move also

However, scientists discovered that the eardrums move about 10 milliseconds BEFORE the eyes do, and they’re not sure why

*“Proportional theory” suggests that time seems to speed up as we age because every year we live is a smaller percentage of the total amount of time we’ve been alive

*Walking is actually controlled falling

*Your head ages faster than your feet

Your feet are closer to the center of Earth’s gravitational field, where time moves slightly slower

*Loud sounds can interfere with visual processing, which is why you might turn the music down while looking for an address or parallel parking

*Reading has been proven to reduce stress, increase empathy, and boost creativity

*The most used drug worldwide is caffeine.

*Psychology says - no matter how angry you get, you always end up forgiving the people you love.

*“Horripilation” is another word for getting goosebumps.

*In Japan, depression is described as "kokoro no kaze" — a cold of the soul.

*You cry when you cut onions because your tears react to the propanethiol s-oxide released by the onion, creating acid in your eye.

*There is only one person you spend your whole life with, and that is you. If you aren't ok with you, there is a problem.

*Fake friends are no different than shadows, they stick around during your brightest moments, but disappear during your darkest hours.

*The constant fear of death or losing someone you love is called Thantophobia.

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