Here are some interesting facts about the human body: Just like fingerprints, your tongue is unique — it’s got its own tongue print. We shed about 600,000 teeny tiny skin particles every hour. That’s ...

For those of you who claim that you know everything about the human body here is a list of some of the most bizarre human ...

By age 60, half of your taste buds are lost. Fascinating, right? We have gathered some more such unbelievable facts you might find interesting: 1. The acid in our stomach is strong enough to dissolve ...

The human skin hosts a diverse ecosystem of microbes, with trillions of bacteria living on and within it, aiding in protection. Just like fingerprints, no two people have the same toe prints, making ...

grandparents. About 43%, to be precise. This much of your body is made up of human cells, while the rest is a mix of bacteria, viruses and fungi that combine to make your microbiome. This is ...

As in, the body will be preparing to support a fertilized ... "Unlike other mammals, the human placenta gets arterial blood. The fetus gets the oxygen we breathe before we do." ...

Test your smarts against this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze uncovers the facts behind five popular myths about the human body. 3play_processed Ask Smithsonian Explore ...