It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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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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Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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