Random Human Facts

    96 facts tagged with Human Facts

    The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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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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    Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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