Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).