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 is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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