By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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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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All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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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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Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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