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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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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When you take a step, you are using up to 200 muscles.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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