Monthly Archives: October 2012

-The oldest form or surgery is trepanning, drilling holes in the skull. -The earliest form of electric shock treatment involved electric eels. -If it is a drug, it has a side effect. -A melcryptovestimentaphiliac is someone who compulsively steals ladies … Continue reading →

-The number one cause of blindness in the United States is diabetes. -Cephalacaudal recapitulation is the reason our extremities develop faster than the rest of us. -During a kiss as many as 278 bacteria colonies are exchanged. -Mageiricophobia is the … Continue reading →

Apotemnophilia, also known as body integrity identity disorder or amputee identity disorder, is most likely a neurologic disorder in which a person has the overwhelming desire to amputate healthy limbs or other parts of their body. Most date this desire … Continue reading →

The fingernail of a healthy person takes four to six months to grow out completely. Here are some more fascinating body facts. One in every 1000 babies is born with a tooth. A person will die from lack of sleep sooner than they … Continue reading →