A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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Blonde hair is not exclusive to Europeans. Melanesians of the south Pacific evolved a different gene for blonde hair.
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Redheads require up to 20% more anesthesia to be knocked out.
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The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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