Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
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