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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All the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms.
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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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Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
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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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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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