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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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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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 would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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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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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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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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Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms.
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