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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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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A person will create enough saliva to fill two average size swimming pools during his lifetime.
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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
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The world's shortest man measures only 21.5 inches.
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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