Random Human Facts

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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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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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    An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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    An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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    Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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    We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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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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