It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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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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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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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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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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