The skin of the fingertips is so sensitive it can detect ridges just 13 nanometers high.
Fact #6415
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Human Body Facts
The human heart pumps blood through the circulatory system.
Fact #99 · Human Body
Your brain can store the equivalent of millions of gigabytes of information.
Fact #1918 · Human Body
The small intestine is about 20 feet long despite being called 'small' — the name refers to its width.
Fact #3499 · Human Body
The human brain continues to develop into early adulthood.
Fact #83 · Human Body
Only about 20% of people can voluntarily wiggle their ears.
Fact #2874 · Human Body
More than half of all humans ever lived died before age 10.
Fact #3089 · Human Body
Your brain stores memories.
Fact #2390 · Human Body
Humans can survive with only one functioning kidney.
Fact #3071 · Human Body
Want more facts?
We have over 11,491 facts across 15 categories.