Random Human Facts

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    The world's shortest man measures only 21.5 inches.
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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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    Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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    It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!
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    After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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    For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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    Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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