Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
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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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Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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You forget 90% of your dreams.
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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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