Random Human Facts

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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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    By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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    When you kiss someone for the first time, you get a spike in the neurotransmitter dopamine, making you crave more.
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    You can't tickle yourself.
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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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    Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.
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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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    It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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