The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
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All the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).
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Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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