Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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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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If your DNA was stretched out it would reach to the moon 6,000 times.
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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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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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