People
Tallest Man in the World
According to the Guinness Book of World Records (2008), Leonid Sadnyk is the current tallest man alive in the world. At 8 feet 5.5 inches, this Ukrainian has been growing excessively since he was 12 years old. The growth was determined to be an effect from brain surgery.
Stadnyk replaces the previous holder, Bao Xishun from [...]
Why Doesn’t the Stomach Digest Itself?
If stomachs did not have a lining of mucus, your stomach would digest itself. The stomach produces more than just the acids, fluids and other chemicals for breaking down food. It also produces a lining of cells, or mucus, which protects the stomach walls. These cells are constantly being replaced by the body to maintain a [...]
Everyone Was Once Colorblind
One out of every hundred American citizens is color blind. But did you know that everyone is color blind at one point in their life. As a newborn until about six to eight months old, babies are in a state of being colorblind because their cone cells have not developed yet.
Many people have a misconception [...]
Hair Loss - It Happens to Everyone
On average, a person loses 40-100 strands of hair per day. Yes, both men and women are constantly losing hair whether they realize it or not. In comparison to the amount of hair lost daily, the average head contains 100,000 strands of hair. This is just part of the hair growth cycle.
On the other hand, [...]