Random Human Facts

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    If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels.
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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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    Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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    The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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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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    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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    The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm.
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    The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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