Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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Mushrooms are more closely related to humans than they are to plants.
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Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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