



The brain is a mysterious and extraordinary organ you probably take for granted.Your body is not your own, you share it with trillions of microbes that are vital to your survival.Here are the 3 coolest lessons I got to discover about our bodies: By the time you’re done reading, you will marvel at the weirdness and utter brilliance of your human body. You’ll learn about everything from the ambiguous need we all have for sleep to what we know about the role of the millions of microbes that reside inside our body. You will be both entertained and fascinated as Bryson explores the human body and explains many of its remarkable abilities you probably don’t think much about. Bill Bryson’s book The Body: An Occupant’s Guide reveals some of the surprising details that cutting-edge science has told us about our bodies. Our bodies are mysterious and complex, even to those who spend their lives studying them. It’s pretty wondrous if you think about it. But we’re not sure exactly how all the diverse types of cells coordinate themselves and become a functioning human. In fact, scientists can’t even say exactly where it begins. When was the last time you stopped to think about your body and how miraculous it is? Science gives us fascinating truths about the human body, but there is still so much mystery. Listen to the audio of this summary with a free reading.fm account*:
