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How many pints of blood did Marc Quinn take out of his body?

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A frozen sculpture of the artist's head was made from 4.5 litres of his own blood, taken from his body over a period of 5 months.

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How many seconds does it take to circulate blood through the body?
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How many liters of blood in your body?
5-6 liters.