Facts about Humans
Men were the first to wear high heels in the late 1700's.
A very short king started this fashion. He wanted to seem taller, so he wore shoes with bigger soles. |
Men blink almost half as much as women.
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Humans are radioactive.
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Dr. Seuss pronounced his name so it rhymed with "rejoice".
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Children have around 300 more bones than adults do.
This is because adults’ bones fuse together. |
Hair will only grow to about your waist. Eventually your hairs will start falling out and new ones will start growing.
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A Neanderthal's brain was bigger than ours.
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98% of the atoms in your body are replaced every year. So much for not changing.
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There are actual Bogeymen.
They are a tribe of pirate people who are called the Boogey people and still live in Indonesia, attacking ships that pass by. |
Elvis had a twin who died at birth.
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All humans are 99.9% genetically identical.
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Your bones are extremely strong, and your thigh bone is stronger than concrete.
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Midgets and dwarfs usually will have children of a normal height, even if both parents are short.
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Hair and fingernails are made from the same stuff.
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After 30 years of age, the human brain will shrink 0.25% each year.
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Schizophrenia does not only mean having a split personality.
Schizophrenia is a large variety of mental disorders, including dementia. |
A humans’ mouth has more bacteria and germs than a dogs mouth.
This is because dog saliva is a natural antibiotic and kills most of the germs. |
9/10 of all our cells are bacteria, fungi, and microbes, etc. This means only 1/10 of our cells are human cells.
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People are not the same height in the morning as in the evening.
Human spines compress about 0.59 inches each day from standing upright, then expand during the night when lying down. |
You can actually die from choking on ball point pens. 100 people die every year.
The most commonly choked on objects, however, are toothpicks. |
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About half a human's DNA is shared with bananas.
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A person can live without water for more than three days.
At a normal temperature and not exposed to wind, a person can last without water for as long as a week. |
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Both eyes do not look at one point when reading. Our eyes also do not move from left to right, but jump around the page.
The brain mixes the two signals from the eyes and gets one clear image. |
Our eyes are constantly moving; even when we seem to be focusing on one point.
This is so the eyes are always sending messages to the brain. |
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Most of the information we get from another person is passed along non-verbally.
Tone of voice, facial expression, and body movement are only several of these factors. |
Babies cannot be fed exclusively every four hours.
Sometimes babies can be hungry almost right after feeding. They should be fed whenever they want to be. |
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Anti-perspirant and deodrant are not the same thing.
Anti-perspirant stops you from sweating, whereas deodrant is more like a perfume. |
Using cloth nappies is just as effective as using diapers, and much more earth-friendly.
Cloth nappies can be leakproof if used correctly and just as absorbant. They only need to be washed. |
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Washing your face too much can dry out your skin and cause more breakouts.
However, washing you skin without excess removes dirt and oil from your pores. |
Many studies have proven that video games do not evoke violence or agression in youths.
Studies have shown almost the oppostie; most young criminals have had less exposure to media. |
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Bed wetting is considered perfectly normal before the age of 5.
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Most studies have proven that subliminal messages actually have no effect.
The first study that showed the results of subliminal messages actually turned out to be false. |
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As long as a person has at least 3-4 inches of hair, extensions can be anchored well.
Extensions are extra hair attached to natural hair. |
A contact lens cannot get 'lost' behind your eye.
If you cannot find your conact lens wait for it to move to a place where you can see it or try some rewetting drops or move your eye up, down, and side to side. |
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Men can develop breast cancer too.
Women are more likely to get it. |
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A lump in the breast does not necessarily mean breast cancer.
4/5 times the lump is not breast cancer. |
Brushing your hair not good for it- and will not make it grow longer, healthier or thicker.
It is good to keep your hair untangled but do not overbrush- it can cause hair to fall out prematurely. |
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You can still get a sunburn on a cloudy day.
Clouds cannot cover the UV rays that cause sunburn. |
Moisturizers do not have any long term effect on wrinkles.
It makes skin look healthier but this is only for a short period of time. |
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There is no evidence to suggest that we only use 10% of our brain.
The inactive 90% have no been located. Every part of the brain is used. |
Hair or fingernails do not grow after death.
Skin and body tissue may shrink slightly from dehydration, making the fingernails appear longer. |
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Reading in inadequate lighting does not permenantly damage your eyesight.
It makes you blink less, and you might have difficulty focusing, but this is only temporary. |
A loose fitting bra is not the most comfortable option.
Bras should be well fitted and firm- that way it will not shift. |
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Split ends cannot be healed or repaired. They can only be cut off.
Split ends should be cut off immediately or the hairs will split even higher. |
Our brains are very soft- a consistency something like jelly and cooked pasta.
It is not hard or a fluid, as most people think |
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If left alone, most birthmarks fade away naturally.
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Apes have been walking on two legs for the last 6 million years.
Walking wastes less energy than clambering on all fours. |
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Marijuana use is not growing rapidly- it has been declining since 1980.
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Dandruff is not caused by a dry scalp.
Dry scalps can flake and be treated with good shampoo. Dandruff flakes are oily, not dry. |
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If you pluck one gray hair, two more will not grow in its place.
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Humans use their whole brain- even while dozing or resting.
Some people think that humans use only 10% of their brain. Studies have shown otherwise. |
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Caffeine does not get rid of hangovers.
It can make it worse by dehydrating you. |
