We share 70% of our DNA with a slug.
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Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.
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If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels.
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Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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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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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
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