Random Human Facts

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    On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human 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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    The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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    Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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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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