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A human heart pumps enough blood during the lifetime to fill 3 supertankers. Between birth and death, the human body goes from having 300 bones, to just 206. So, here are another 10 interesting facts about your body. Harvard researchers have found that even a brief nap can improve your learning capacity and enhance your memory, creativity, and problemsolving skills. Exactly 100 numbered facts will challenge readers, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book.
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Although this site has listed some fascinating facts about our bodies before, one list just doesnt cover it all. It is usually treated as a body part that lost its function. Its not an overstatement to say that every part of your body is a miracle. Vital proteins 20 weird facts about the human body.
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