An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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Most of us have microscopic, worm like mites named Demodex that live in our eyelashes and have claws and a mouth.
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After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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