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August Krogh

Danish physiologist (1874–1949)

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Nov 18, 2025
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Does the blood vessels cover 100,000km or twice over the entire earth

Estimates of the total length of human blood vessels in a single adult vary widely in the literature: older, frequently quoted figures put the total near 100,000 km (about 62,000 miles) — roughly two ...

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Which other Nobel medals have been gifted, sold, or auctioned and what became of the recipients of those medals?

have periodically been gifted, sold or auctioned for reasons ranging from political gestures to fundraising and personal need; those transactions do not transfer the laureate title, which remains perm...