A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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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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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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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 Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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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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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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