Random Human Facts

    96 facts tagged with Human Facts

    Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
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    It took 200,000 years for humans to reach 3 billion in number. It took 40 years for the next 3 billion.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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    Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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    For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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    All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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    The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm.
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