About 3000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30!
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‘Old people smell’ is actually caused by a chemical, 2-nonenal, that old people secrete through their skin
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Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
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Awarding people money for doing well in IQ tests causes them to score better, $10 increased people's score by an average of more than 20 IQ points. IQ tests don’t just measure intelligence - they also measure effort.
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The world's tallest man reached 8 feet 11 inches at 21.
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Senegalese women spend an average of 17.5 hours a week just collecting water.
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Babies cry but they don't produce tears until one to three months after birth.
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A hard working adult sweats up to 4 gallons per day.
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