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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    Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
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    On average a woman has 4 sexual partners in her lifetime.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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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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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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