Random Human Facts

    96 facts tagged with Human Facts

    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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    One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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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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    Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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    The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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    A man's beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex.
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    When you kiss someone for the first time, you get a spike in the neurotransmitter dopamine, making you crave more.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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