The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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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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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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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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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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