Totally Bizarre Facts about the Human Body

11. Youngest Mother

The youngest person to give birth was five years old! Her name is Linda Medina, today she is 80 years old and lives in Peru. She was brought to the hospital for increasing abdominal size thought to be a tumor which was later revealed to be a baby. The child was raised by her parents as her little brother but learned the truth at the age of 10.

12. Blushing Babe

You've heard the term "blushing babe" but if you think of it, you've never actually seen one blush. Babies do not yet feel embarrassment. According to studies by Emory University, a child will not begin to blush until about three years old on average. This is a critical time when human develop a sense of social skills and feel the fear of social rejection. Simply put, babies do not blush. Not because they are incapable, but because they just haven't learned to be embarrassed yet!

13. Hunger Hearing

We all know some of the obvious effects of overeating. Things like weight gain and discomfort but did you know that when you eat too much, your hearing becomes less sharp for a brief period of time? Some foods can even cause problems of concentration, focus and memory if consumed too much.

14. Mineral Minds

The higher your intelligence level, the more zinc and copper will be found in your hair. At least this is the claim being made from some studies. The jury is still out on this myth as it may be determined by IQ but other forms of intelligence such as creativity have not been studied.

15. Blushing Babe

You've heard the term "blushing babe" but if you think of it, you've never actually seen one blush. Babies do not yet feel embarrassment. According to studies by Emory University, a child will not begin to blush until about three years old on average. This is a critical time when human develop a sense of social skills and feel the fear of social rejection. Simply put, babies do not blush. Not because they are incapable, but because they just haven't learned to be embarrassed yet!

16. Hunger Hearing

We all know some of the obvious effects of overeating. Things like weight gain and discomfort but did you know that when you eat too much, your hearing becomes less sharp for a brief period of time? Some foods can even cause problems of concentration, focus and memory if consumed too much.

17. Mineral Minds

The higher your intelligence level, the more zinc and copper will be found in your hair. At least this is the claim being made from some studies. The jury is still out on this myth as it may be determined by IQ but other forms of intelligence such as creativity have not been studied.

18. Blushing Babe

You've heard the term "blushing babe" but if you think of it, you've never actually seen one blush. Babies do not yet feel embarrassment. According to studies by Emory University, a child will not begin to blush until about three years old on average. This is a critical time when human develop a sense of social skills and feel the fear of social rejection. Simply put, babies do not blush. Not because they are incapable, but because they just haven't learned to be embarrassed yet!

19. Hunger Hearing

We all know some of the obvious effects of overeating. Things like weight gain and discomfort but did you know that when you eat too much, your hearing becomes less sharp for a brief period of time? Some foods can even cause problems of concentration, focus and memory if consumed too much.

20. Mineral Minds

The higher your intelligence level, the more zinc and copper will be found in your hair. At least this is the claim being made from some studies. The jury is still out on this myth as it may be determined by IQ but other forms of intelligence such as creativity have not been studied.