The small pocket in the larger pocket of your jeans was designed for pocket watches.
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Pet dogs and elephants are the only animals that seem to instinctively understand human gesture.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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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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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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