Random Human Facts

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    Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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    Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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    A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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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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    We share 70% of our DNA with a slug.
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    Sperm Made Every Heartbeat
    Sperm Made Every Heartbeat
    The human testicles can produce 1,500 sperm during every heartbeat.
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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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    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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