Random Human Facts

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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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    The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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    We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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    All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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    Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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    Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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