8 Mind Blowing Facts About The Human Race

3. We’re Actually Not That Physically Weak

Speaking of brains, we seem to have this idea that our big old human brains are our only line of defence in the brutish, brawny animal kingdom. We don't have claws, or thick fur or sharp teeth, so how the blazes did we find ourselves perched at the top of the food chain? Surely you can't simply outsmart the entire animal kingdom.

As it turns out, we have a lot more physical prowess than we give ourselves credit for. As mammals, and particularly primates, we're also exceptional swimmers, potentially allowing us to cross impassable terrain and fish in deep waters.

We're also exceptional runners. Sure, we probably wouldn't outrun a cheetah, but over long distances, humans are pretty formidable. We can just keep on going, capable of repeatedly turning up out of the blue and simply exhausting our prey to death. Pretty sinister.