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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Most of us have microscopic, worm like mites named Demodex that live in our eyelashes and have claws and a mouth.
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There's 100 trillion good bacteria living in your body.
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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