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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.