Babies are born with about 100 more bones than adults — many fuse together as they grow.

In 1920, a town in Minnesota briefly elected a bear as mayor in a publicity stunt.

Fact #773 · Human Body

Your brain uses patterns to recognize faces almost instantly.

Fact #1760 · Human Body

A narwhal’s tusk is actually an elongated tooth.

Fact #551 · Human Body

The Human Genome Project mapped the entire human genetic sequence.

Fact #1018 · Human Body

The human body contains about 206 bones.

Fact #267 · Human Body

Many insects have exoskeletons that protect them from dehydration.

Fact #876 · Human Body

Hippopotamuses secrete a reddish fluid that helps protect their skin.

Fact #1246 · Human Body

The Earth's inner core is solid despite extreme heat.

Fact #217 · Human Body