Random Human Facts

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    An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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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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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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    The world's shortest man measures only 21.5 inches.
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    You forget 90% of your dreams.
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    By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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    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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    A man's beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex.
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