The Path Less Traveled

 1. The Great Wall of China Is Visible From Space: Contrary to what is commonly believed, one cannot see the Great Wall of China with the unaided eye from space. The color of the wall fits in with the surroundings and it is very narrow. 2. We Lose Approximately 40,000 Skin Cells Per Minute: That's like losing the outermost layer of skin every 28 days 3. The pressure your heart produces is sufficient to spurt blood thirty feet—the same distance as a basketball hoop! 4. The Five Basic Flavors That Humans Can Taste Are Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty, and Savory. 5. Given that the universe is older than 13 billion years, it formed before the solar system, Earth, and even the Milky Way galaxy. 6. Your Brain Works Harder During Sleep Than During Wakefulness: During sleep, your brain works hard to organize information, jog memories, and fix itself. 7. Every two weeks, your stomach creates new mucus to help shield the lining of your stomach from the acids it needs to break down food. 8. Becaus