Mushrooms are more closely related to humans than they are to plants.
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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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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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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
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It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.
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