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The human liver can regenerate itself fully. A liver that is only 30% the normal mass can regenerate to a full liver.

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Of all the thoughts you have throughout the day, 95% or more come from the subconscious mind.

On average, humans release 2 liters of gas per day by burping and farting.

The smallest bone in the human body is found in the middle ear. It is called the staples bone, and it measures 2.8 millimeters long.

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The average ant has about 250,000 brain cells; a human has about 10 billion. It takes 40,000 ants to equal the brain of a human.

The human sneeze can travel faster than 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). It is not recommended to hold back a sneeze, as the extreme pressure may cause ear damage.

The human brain receives 400 million bits (47 Megabytes) of information every second. Of those, we are only consciously aware of 2000 bits (0.0002 megabytes).

Chopping up onions activates a chemical reaction that releases sulfur gas. Water in the human eye reacts with sulfur gas to create sulfuric acid. Although the amount of acid is very small, it's enough to cause a burning sensation in the eye.

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