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Galileo
The human body's largest internal organ by weight
Liver
We share about 50% of our genes with this fruit
Banana
Hardest substance on Earth
The color of blood while it's still inside your body
Red
The number of planets in our solar system
8
Pluto out :(
Only about half the population contains these, the largest cell in the human body - it's visible to the naked eye!
Ovum
The loudest animal on Earth
Sperm whale (230 decibels)
We see the sky as blue, but it is actually
Purple
If you have a cold, which of the following should you avoid?
A. Dairy
B. Orange Juice
C. Hot Toddies
Orange juice
Dairy does not increase mucus. Orange juice is acidic and can increase throat inflammation
If you look up at the night sky and find 3 stars together in a straight line, you're looking at part of this constellation
Orion's Belt
OMG, embarrassing: Humans are the only species known to do THIS
Blush
A vestigial organ is a part of the body that no longer serves any purpose, as we've evolved beyond the need for it. Name one human vestigial organ
Wisdom teeth, appendix, tonsils, sinuses, coccyx
This is the deepest place on Earth
Mariana Trench (35,876)
We use this percent of our brain
100%
This is the name of the famous comet that passes by the Earth every 76 years
Halley's Comet
This part of the body has the most bones
Mammals don't lays eggs except for these two species! Name one of them
Platypus, echidna
The largest earthquake ever measured was a 9.5, which happened in 1960 in THIS country
Chile
Which of these widespread myths is actually TRUE?
A. Your hair & fingernails keep growing after you die.
B. All bananas sold are clones.
C. A watermelon seed can grow in your stomach.
D. Bulls hate the color red.
B. All bananas sold are clones.
Edible bananas are the result of a genetic accident in nature. Wild bananas exist but are filled with hard seeds that make them inedible.