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Humans are bioluminescent and emit a small amount of visible light, but it is one thousand times weaker than our eyes can detect.

Why it is true

Studies with ultra-sensitive cameras have revealed that the human body emits light, mostly in the late afternoon. This luminescence is the result of metabolic reactions producing free radicals, which interact with lipids and proteins, releasing photons.

Source: Scientific American

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