By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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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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Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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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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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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We share 70% of our DNA with a slug.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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