While we tend to think we know ourselves pretty well, the human body still has all sorts of ways to surprise us. The truth is that we’re pretty complicated organisms, where a lot can go wrong (or right) so researchers are still finding new and interesting details about how it all comes together.

So we’ve gathered some of the most interesting facts about our brains and bodies that might change the way you see yourself. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the ones your brain finds narcissistically interesting and be sure to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments down below.

During pregnancy, the uterus undergoes one of the most dramatic transformations in the human body. At the beginning of the first trimester, it’s about the size of a small pear, tucked low in the p

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