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Our organism is complex and are multiple processes that occur so that it works perfectly. Science has always tried to discover everything that this wonderful "machine" hides. In those attempts, surprising features and rarities have been found that are worthy to share. Here we tell you eight of them.

1. Identifiable aroma

Each person has a unique smell, which allows us to identify us better. Our smell has the function of being able to distinguish up to 50,000 aromas and that includes those of other human beings, specifically those of our acquaintances or loved ones. Our particular aroma depends on genes, food and personal toilet.

2. Flatulence machine

Within the biological functions of the body is that of ejecting fetid gases. These uncomfortable but necessary flatulence occur at an average of 14 times a day. The figure sounds a bit high, but it is more amazing when it is estimated that the amount emitted is up to two daily liters. The numbers rise if we eat foods that stimulate them.

3. of terror

There are scientific theories that affirm that, after a person is beheaded, his head continues to give signs of life for a maximum of 20 seconds. Evidently it is not something that can be demonstrated with rigor given the ethical implications, but everything points to what is like that. What is unknown is whether consciousness or feelings are maintained in the amputated part.

4. 21 grams

There is a Hollywood movie that carries this title and that refers to this same point. It has been determined that by dying we lose weight immediately. The figure is about 21 grams less. Science points out that this is because we quickly expel gases or weaken us. Other more spiritual people say that what we lose is the soul.

5. Brutal bite

We know that humans do not have the denture of some animals or their power in the jaw, but although we are not crocodiles, hippos or lions, our bite is not innocuous. The strength that we apply in an intense bite can reach up to 195 kg. A figure of care.

6. The strongest finger

Here the saying of "appearances deceive" is well. Our hand has fingers with enough strength to hold and manage many things. But of the five that we possess, the strongest thing is the little girl. This little girl represents half of the strength that we applied in the grip. This affirmation has been corroborated by people who have lost that finger and saw their power decrease by almost 50%.

7. Literally, we die of sleep

Although you do not believe it, the human body best supports the hunger than lack of sleep. Sleeping is a vital function of the organism, because it depends on the rest to function correctly. If we spent 10 days without giving us to Morpheus, the body collapses and dies. However, a person can survive up to 15 days without ingesting food.

8. Saliva pools

Thanks to saliva we can digest the food we ingest. Our body produces this liquid abundantly: it generates about 640 ml a day. According to some calculations, in the course of your life a person can produce enough saliva to fill two large pools.