Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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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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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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Babies crawl an average of 200m a day.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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