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Your body is an amazing place, constantly working away to keep you up and about and doing the things you love. You know all about the usual things that your body does on a daily basis, but there are some bizarre things it’s capable of that you might have never known about! We’ve collected them all here so we can marvel at all of the wonderful things your body can do! 1. Coughing can reduce pain If you’re about to receive a little pain, like from an injection, try coughing a little first. The cough will decrease pain signals to your brain, decreasing the pain you feel as a result. Please, just cover your mouth first! 2. Your pupils dilate when you’re in love As soon as you spot someone you’ve got that lovin’ feelin’ for, your sympathetic nervous system kicks in and your pupils dilate. So if you’re wondering if your crush feels the same way about you, check out their pupils next time you see them! twimg.com 3. Your hands can help to ease a toothache Everyone knows you can ease a toothache by rubbing ice on the tooth itself, but did you know that your hands can help too? Rub some ice into the gap between your thumb and forefinger and the neural pathway that runs between your hand and face will ease the pain in your tooth. But don’t just cover yourself in ice, that’s overkill! giphy.com 4. You can use your left ear for super hearing If you’re really struggling to hear someone, use your left ear to listen to them. Your right ear is better at tracking active talking but your left ear is better at focusing in on specific sounds, giving you a hearing boost. 5. Your thumb can keep your fear under control When you’re frightened and your heart starts to beat fast, just blow onto your thumb. There’s a nerve in your thumb that controls your heartbeat, causing your heart to get back under control. funnyjunk.com 6. Your digestive system can make you a superhero People who exhibit crazy feats of strength when they’re in serious trouble owe it all to their digestive system. When your adrenaline cuts in, your digestive system shuts down so all of your muscles can contract with superhuman force. Maybe Superman just didn’t use his digestive system much! giphy.com 7. Your eyes can tell when you’re too cold Your eyes feel the cold just like the rest of your body, but the way they react is a little strange. When you’re suffering from hypothermia, the blood vessels in your eyes will constrict in an effort to save energy, which can cause temporary blindness. 8. Your body can predict the weather We’ve all got that one Aunt in the family who claims her knee knows when it’s gonna rain, and we’re all very aware of Karen from Mean Girls and the superhuman powers of her breasts, but there might be more to this than we think! When a storm is approaching, the pressure in the atmosphere drops which can create pressure in your joints so you know that there’s rain on the way. giphy.com 9. You can unblock your own nose And I don’t mean with a really good decongestant! If you’re feeling blocked up, press your tongue against the roof of your mouth and press down with your thumb on the space between your eyebrows. This will make the bone in your nose move back and forth, loosen your nasal passages and clear your sinuses quickly. 10. Lying down can help to cure heartburn If you sleep on your left side, you’re less likely to suffer from heartburn as the angle of your stomach and esophagus will help prevent stomach acid from making it’s way up your throat. If this isn’t a good excuse for that nap, I don’t know what is! giphy.com 11. Your nose can work like a time machine I can’t guarantee that it’ll work as well as the Tardis or Doc’s Delorean, but your nose can take you on a trip through time all by itself. If you smell something that reminds you of a specific time, your brain will automatically help you to remember that time more clearly. giphy.com 12. You can shed your skin like a snake Your skin naturally sheds itself due to its natural life cycle, this is why you sometimes get huge patches of dry skin in places like your feet. This is why exfoliating is so popular, it helps you to shed any dead skin that’s hanging around. giphy.com Credits: buzz.auntyacid.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends.