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The Wonders of the Human Body
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster
The human body is an incredible, complex machine. From the tiniest cell to the largest organ, it performs millions of functions every day without us even thinking about it. Whether it’s healing itself, adapting to the environment, or communicating through a
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network of electrical signals, the body is full of surprises. Here are 18 amazing
facts that highlight just how remarkable our bodies
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3) Your body has more bacteria than
human cells.
You have around 30 trillion human cells
compared to roughly 39 trillion microbial cells living in and on your body.
4) Your bones are stronger than steel. Ounce for ounce, human bone is about five times stronger than steel.
truly are.
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1) You shed about 600,000 skin cells every hour.
That adds up to nearly 1.5 pounds of dead skin per year!
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2) The brain generates enough electricity to
power a lightbulb.
The brain produces about 20 watts of electrical power – enough to light up a small bulb.
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