Random Human Body Facts

    45 facts tagged with Human Body Facts

    It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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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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    One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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    There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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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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    Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms.
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