Human Body Facts

In your lifetime you will produce – and shed – around forty gallons of

Human Body Facts

A single human hair can support up to 3kg

Human Body Facts

Blondes generally have more hairs on their head (145,000) than brunettes

Human Body Facts

You have about the same number of hairs on your body as a chimpanzee

Human Body Facts

Men’s hair is about twice as thick as women’s

Human Body Facts

Some people say that you only use around 10% of the power of your brain.

Human Body Facts

Sleep is so important to the brain that scientists believe you can only

Human Body Facts

Although it processes sensations from all other parts of the body, your

Human Body Facts

The aorta (the artery that supplies blood to your brain) is about the

Human Body Facts

Although the exact amount has not been agreed upon, scientists generally

Human Body Facts

Scientists don’t know why, but your brain is actually more active when

Human Body Facts

Nerve impulses travel to and from the brain at around one hundred and

Human Body Facts

Your brain uses about the same amount of power as a ten watt bulb

Human Body Facts

Although it only accounts for around 2% of the body’s mass, the human

Human Body Facts

Your brain stops growing when you reach the age of eighteen. After that

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