The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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All humans have the ability to see ultraviolet light, but it is passively filtered out by the eye's lens. People who undergo surgery to remove the lens can detect ultraviolet light.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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