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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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.
More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.