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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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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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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If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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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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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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