12 things you didn't know about death

In life we ​​have very few certainties. Most things can change and vary according to voluntary or involuntary events and it is impossible to say that something will be 'safe', since everything lends itself to change, to variability.

Well, not everything; There is only one thing that is immutable and completely safe in the life of every human being: death. It reaches us all equally, sooner or later. Few things we can have as certain as that, one day, the grim reaper will visit us and claim our 'soul'.

But, despite being so common, death continues to be something unknown and that generates many doubts. Here are some interesting facts that, perhaps, can help you better understand this inevitable fact.

11. How many people have died in the entire history of mankind?

It is estimated that approximately 100 billion.

10. Forbidden to die here

In London, it is illegal to die in Parliament.

9. Less bones

We are born with 270 bones in the body, but we die with only 206.

8. Your cells

300 million of your cells die every minute.

7. The risk of childbirth

Every 90 seconds, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth.

6. The most dangerous animal is man

Sharks kill an average of 12 people a year, while humans kill about 11,500 sharks per hour.

5. Beware of coconuts

You are more likely to die from a coconut hit on your head than from a shark attack.

4. What is the last to disappear?

Although it is difficult to check 100%, scientists believe that when a person dies, the last thing to disappear is their sense of hearing.

3. Happy birthday?

An average of 153,000 people will die the same day of your birthday.

2. Not everyone is guilty

Approximately 1 in 25 people sentenced to death in the US are innocent.

1. Your body will eat itself

The same enzymes that digested our food, three days after our death, will begin to digest us.