Human Body Speeds

     Electricity travels through a copper wire at 96 percent of the speed of light, but what about nerve impulses and other stuff in our body? 

     Let's say you're camping and step out of your tent barefoot at night and step on something that feels like a snake. How fast do the nerve impulses travel that cause you to yank up your leg? When you swallow food how fast does it travel on the way to your stomach? How many ounces per second do you pee? 

     You know you're dying to know the answers to these questions and more. Find out at Our Bodies' Velocities, By the Numbers HERE.