Trivia About the Human Body

Intelligent people have been found to have more copper and zinc in their hair.

About 17% of humans are left handed. The figure is about the same for chimpanzees and gorillas.

On average, right handed people live nine years that left handed people.

You have a one in 2 billion chance of living to 116.

Before a baby is born, its heart will beat, on average, about 60,000,000 times.

It is impossible for most people to lick their elbow. (We know you're going to try it.)

We do not sneeze while we are sleeping.

On average, an adult will fall asleep 7 minutes after turning off the light.

The chance of a woman having twins in England had doubled since WWII. If the trend continues, by the year 2060, every pregnancy would result in twins.

About snoring:

• 20% of the population snores.

• Men and obese people snore more.

• Snoring tends to be louder if you sleep on your back.

• There are over 300 patents registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to help cure snoring.    

Our taste buds lifespan is ten days.

About 50,000,000 of the cells in your body die every minute.