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Human blood vessels, if laid end to end, would circle the Earth twice.

Why it is true

The circulatory system is a vast network of arteries, veins, and capillaries that, in total, measures about one hundred thousand kilometers, more than double the circumference of our planet.

Source: Circulatory System

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