Random Human Facts

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    It took 200,000 years for humans to reach 3 billion in number. It took 40 years for the next 3 billion.
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    Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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    Atacama Skeleton
    Atacama Skeleton
    In 2003, the skeletal remains of a human that measured 6 inches in length were found in a Chilean ghost town. A definite explanation for its size, mutations, and origin has yet to be found.
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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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    On average, a human being will have sex more than 3,000 times and spend two weeks kissing in their lifetime.
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    You forget 90% of your dreams.
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    The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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    The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
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