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Is the brain really the most important organ in the human body?

In a way, yes. The brain is the most important organ in our body. It sort of serves as the boss of the other organs. It runs the show and tells the other parts what to do so the whole body functions properly.

However, the brain is also dependent on the other organs. For instance, the brain will not work properly without the heart to supply blood and lungs to provide oxygen, etc.  The body may be kept alive, but without the brain, a person can’t thttp://askajunkie.com/administrator/index.php?option=com_content§ionid=-1&task=edit&cid[]=2418ruly live. Here are some interesting and weird facts about this big, wrinkly, gray sponge called brain.

 
If cheese is made of molds, is it safe to consume moldy cheese?
Written by D.A.   

While some molds are used to make cheeses like Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Brie, there are kinds of molds that are not safe to eat because they can contain harmful bacteria such as listeria, brucella, salmonella and E. coli. 

The rule of thumb is to discard soft cheeses, such as cottage cheese and cream cheese, that have developed molds in them. Since these cheeses are soft, the mold's thread-like roots can easily burrow deep into the cheese and contaminate it with harmful microorganisms. Moldy shredded, crumbled or sliced cheese should also should be tossed into the trash bin.

 
Why do we shiver after we urinate?

The tingling sensation down the spine which causes involuntary quivering most of us experience after relieving ourselves is technically called  post-micturition convulsion syndrome or PMCS. The condition is more commonly referred to as "pee shakes" or "piss shivers."

While there are no scientific research conducted to look into the cause of this phenomenon, there are several theories that try to explain why we shiver when we pee. The most popular notion suggests that we shiver because of rapid loss of warm fluids which lowers the body’s temperature. Shivering is our bodies' way of warming ourselves back up.

 

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