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Funny Bone
Tickling oneself is not possible.
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Twin Smell
Every human has its own unique body scent except for identical twins.
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Nails
The middle finger's nail grows at a faster pace than the other nails.
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Brain Content
The human brain is comprised of 80% water.
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Hair Color
The lighter the color of hair, the denser the hair strand.
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Blood Vessels
The adult human body contains about 60,000 miles of blood vessels.
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Overeating, Underhrearing
Your hearing is a little less acute after overeating.
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Dilation
The eyes dilate with sounds, even small ones.
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Blood Type
The most common type of blood is O.
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Height
Adults are about 1 cm. taller in the morning than at night.
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Sleep
The average adult can only last 11 days without sleep.
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Arm Span
The adult arm span is approximately the same length as the human body.
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Head Size
Babies' heads are about 1/4 the length of their bodies, whereas adults' heads are only 1/8 the length of their bodies.
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Snorers
About 60% of men and 40% of women snore after the age of 50.
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The Human Sneeze
The sneeze travels at a rate of over 100 miles per hour.
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Bacteria Magnet
Approximately 32 million bacteria over each square inch of human skin. Fortunately, almost all are completely harmless.
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Sense of Smell
The sense of smell is the strongest sense for evoking memories.
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Stomach Lining
The stomach lining replaces itself every 3-4 days.
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Number of Bones in Hand
Adults have fewer bones in their hands that babies do because babies' bones fuse together as they grow older.
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Tongue Prints
Tongue prints are unique to each individual, just like fingerprints.
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