Random Human Body Facts

    45 facts tagged with Human Body Facts

    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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    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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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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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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    All the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).
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