Random Human Facts

    96 facts tagged with Human Facts

    It took 200,000 years for humans to reach 3 billion in number. It took 40 years for the next 3 billion.
    11
    The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
    23
    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.
    24
    Shark corneas are used in eye transplants and shark bone marrow can be used to graft human bones.
    132
    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.
    54
    One human hair can support 3 ounces.
    191
    The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
    131
    Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
    30