An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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The average human body contains enough iron to make a small nail.
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The male fetus is capable of attaining an erection during the last trimester.
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When you look up at the blue sky and see white dots flying around, you’re actually seeing your own white blood cells.
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Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms.
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The whiter your tongue, the more germs there are on it.
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Common pesticides such as roach, termite, and flea insecticide can be found in the bodies of the majority of Americans.
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