Random Human Facts

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    The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm.
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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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    Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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    There are about 255 babies born worldwide every minute.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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    Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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