Bones Facts

By weight, human bone is five times stronger than steel.

A 4-foot walrus penis bone sold at auction in 2007 for $8,000.

Babies are born with around 270-300 bones, but adults have only 206. The difference? Many bones fuse together as we grow.

Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete!

You're born with 300 bones, but when you get to be an adult, you only have 206!

One quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet!

Gardening is said to be one of the best exercises for maintaining healthy bones.

A Giraffe has the same number of bones in its neck as a man.

An elephant's trunk has no bones but contains around 40,000 muscles.

25% of your bones are located in your feet.

In 2005, paleontologist Mary Schweitzer dissolved a T. rex bone in acid and discovered preserved soft tissue, including blood vessels and collagen proteins—a finding that revolutionized our understanding of fossil preservation.

There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.

Scientists are developing 'fracture putty' - injectable bone cement materials that can be packed around fractures and harden to provide structural support within days, potentially revolutionizing how broken bones are treated.