Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
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The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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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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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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In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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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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