Random Human Facts

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    Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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    An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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    All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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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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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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    Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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