FUN FACT FRIDAY

The strongest muscle in the human body (proportionate to size) is the tongue.

If you think about it, you are always using your tongue to eat, to swallow, to talk, etc. That little muscle has definitely got some strength.

Fun Fact Friday

Why should you smile today?


Because it takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 muscles to frown.

So you might as well smile…unless you want a face workout.

Fun Fact Friday

In order to taste your food, your saliva has to dissolve the chemicals in the food.

Don’t believe me? Try this yourself. Dry off your tongue (getting rid of the saliva), and then try to taste something. You won’t be able to taste the food without your saliva.

Fun Fact Friday

Everyone has their own unique smell. Sometimes people can recognize the smell of someone they are close to.

The chemistry of your unique smell is developed through genetics, environment, diet, and personal hygiene.

Fun Fact Friday

Have you ever noticed that when you sneeze you cannot keep your eyes open? This is because…


Sneezes regularly exceed 100mph.

For this reason, we need to remember to cover our mouth when we sneeze. Those germs can spread real fast coming out over 100mph.

Fun Fact Friday

Get out the measuring tape and try this fun fact for yourself.




Your arm span (from finger tip to finger tip) is the length of your body.

Fun Fact Friday

Your eyes have receptors in them that are called rods and cones. These receptors make it possible for you to see.




There is a spot in everyone’s eye that has no receptors…thus, everyone has a blind spot.

Find your blind spot by clicking here.

Fun Fact Friday

Red blood cells are transported in the blood. They are responsible for delivering oxygen to the body and removing waste.




It takes a red blood cell (erythrocyte) about 20 seconds to circle the whole body.

Fun Fact Friday

The body is amazing. The bones in your body are constantly being remodeled so they stay strong and healthy.


about every 10 years your body has an entirely new skeleton.