In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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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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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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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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If Earth's life was compressed into 1 year, then humans would have been around for only 2 seconds.
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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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