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If the hair on your body was longer and thicker like animal fur, having goosebumps would fluff up your fur coat and make your hairs stand up. It would also provide more insulation to keep you warmer.

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A dolphin's flipper is made up of five distinct bone structures, similar to that of a human hand.

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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.

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The human body cannot produce vitamin C, an essential nutrient. To ensure adequate levels of vitamin C it must be consumed daily.

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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.

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Contrary to popular belief, we have more than five senses. We are able to feel heat from a distance, sense where our body parts are and maintain equilibrium when standing, we can sense when we are itchy, tense, and hungry.

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The hair on your head has a lifespan between 2 to 7 years. At the end of it's life, the hair strand will fall out and another will start growing in it's place.

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Cloud leopards have spots on their fur that look like clouds.

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The heart of a giraffe weighs more than 10 kilograms (22lbs) and beats twice as fast as the human heart.

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Hyenas have exceptional strength. Their heart is twice the size of a lion's heart.

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Snails can glide across razor blades and knives without being harmed. The mucus they secrete acts as a barrier between their body and the sharp object.

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Sloths are the slowest animals on Earth. They also sleep a lot, 15 to 18 hours per day while hanging upside down.

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