Random Human Facts

    96 facts tagged with Human Facts

    A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
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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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    If Earth's life was compressed into 1 year, then humans would have been around for only 2 seconds.
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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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    Pain occurs when sounds are above 130 db.
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    Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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    Only humans shed emotional tears.
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    Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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