Random Human Facts

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    Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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    Cats have a weak sense of taste. They have only 473 tastebuds, humans have 9,000.
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    The world's shortest man measures only 21.5 inches.
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    Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
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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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    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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    Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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    Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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