Random Human Facts

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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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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
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    The world's shortest man measures only 21.5 inches.
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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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    Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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