The largest muscle in the human body is the gluteus maximus–your rear end.
The longest bone in the
Posted on May 21, 2012
The longest bone in the body is the femur; the smallest is the stapes.
Babies are born with more
Posted on May 21, 2012
Babies are born with more than 270 bones; many fuse together as children get older.
The largest known gallstone weighed
Posted on May 21, 2012
The largest known gallstone weighed more than about 13 pounds and was removed from an 80-year-old woman.
The polar bear’s liver could
Posted on May 21, 2012
The polar bear’s liver could kill a human being if eaten because of the lethal amount of vitamin A.
Allergies are the sixth leading
Posted on May 21, 2012
Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic disease in the United States.
Approximately 10 million Americans are
Posted on May 21, 2012
Approximately 10 million Americans are allergic to cat dander, the most common pet allergy.
There are one billion red
Posted on May 21, 2012
There are one billion red blood cells in two to three drops of blood.
Blood travels 60,000 miles per
Posted on May 21, 2012
Blood travels 60,000 miles per day throughout the body.