Random Human Facts

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    It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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    Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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    Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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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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    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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    By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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