The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
