The unsettling biological processes happening inside you right now
In short: From microscopic organisms living on your face to the corrosive power of your own digestive fluids, discover ten scientifically-proven facts about the strange reality of the human body.
This video explores the hidden, often unsettling biological functions of the human body. It examines the presence of mites on facial skin, the extreme potency of stomach acid—which is capable of dissolving metal—and the phenomenon where the brain begins to consume its own tissue during periods of sleep deprivation.
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