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 human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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When you take a step, you are using up to 200 muscles.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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