Random Human Facts

    96 facts tagged with Human Facts

    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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    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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    Teenage Laziness is Natural, Not Bad Behavior
    Research suggests that laziness is just a natural part of being a teenager and doesn't reflect bad behavior.
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    Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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    Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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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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