In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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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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