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The human heart pumps about 7,500 litres of blood per day.

Why it is true

At rest, the heart beats between 60 and 100 times per minute and pushes about 70 millilitres of blood with each beat. Over a day, this amounts to approximately 7,500 litres, the equivalent of filling about 50 standard bathtubs.

Source: American Heart Association

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