Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
By middle adulthood, most individuals and established and confident in their careers
Many seniors pursue new careers, education, and hobbies well beyond what used to be considered ...