Random Human Body Facts

    45 facts tagged with Human Body Facts

    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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    One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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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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    Most of us have microscopic, worm like mites named Demodex that live in our eyelashes and have claws and a mouth.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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