Random Human Facts

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    A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
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    Our Right Lungs takes more air than our left lung.
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    Atacama Skeleton
    Atacama Skeleton
    In 2003, the skeletal remains of a human that measured 6 inches in length were found in a Chilean ghost town. A definite explanation for its size, mutations, and origin has yet to be found.
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    The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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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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    The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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    A man's beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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