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The average person’s body contains more microorganisms than stars in the Milky Way.
There are approximately 100 trillion microorganisms living in and on your body, outnumbering the stars in our galaxy by a factor of 10. These microbes, collectively known as the microbiome, play crucial roles in digestion, immunity, and even mental health.
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The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve metal.
Stomach acid, or hydrochloric acid, has a pH of between 1 and 3, making it strong enough to...
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The average person has 67 different species of bacteria in their belly button.
A study of belly button biodiversity found a diverse ecosystem of microorganisms living in this small space. Each...
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An adult human body contains approximately 100,000 miles of blood vessels.
If all the arteries, veins, and capillaries in your body were laid end to end, they would circle...