Random Human Facts

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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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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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    Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
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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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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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    Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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