Science of Being Human

1000+ Twisted Fun Facts

De: Meadow Cern

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Your body is a walking physics experiment and you don't even know it.

Your brain weighs three pounds but demands 20% of your body's energy. Your nose can distinguish a trillion smells. Your lungs pack half a tennis court of surface area into your chest. Your eyes can see a galaxy 2.5 million light years away—and a candle from 30 miles. A sneeze leaves your face at 100 mph. And heartbreak? It activates the same brain regions as a broken bone.

Science of Being Human delivers over 1,000 twisted, surprising, and scientifically accurate facts about the physics and physiology of being you. From quantum mechanics in your cells to why your voice sounds terrible on recordings, this book is for curious minds, trivia lovers, and anyone who's ever wondered what's really happening under their skin.

Weird. Fascinating. Occasionally gross. Always true.
Plus some twisted games and bits of trivia!

This book covers these topics:

Brain & Mind (a.k.a. The Meat Computer in Your Skull)
Senses & Perception
Perceptual Phenomena & Illusion in Humans
Stress & Emotions
Quantum Humans & Reality
Human Chaos & Complexity
Light, Sound & Waves in Humans
Human Electricity & Magnetism
Extreme Environments & Humans
Genetics & Evolution
Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
Hormones & Chemical Messengers
Immune System & Healing
Balance, Motion, & Forces
Energy, Heat & Pressure
Reproduction & Development
Metabolism & Energy
Aging & Longevity
Weird Leftovers & Body Oddities
Extreme Human Abilities
BONUS CHAPTER! Beyond the Human – Body Futures