Random Human Facts

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    After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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    It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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    Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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    You can't tickle yourself.
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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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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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    Having sex can make a woman look younger and more attractive due to the release of estrogen and collagen.
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