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A single human hair can support up to 3kg

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

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

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

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

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

Human Body

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

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

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

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

Human Body

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

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

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

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

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