Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
A child with a hearing impairment wears a hearing aid (as noted in his left ear).
Rate of Residential Change, Past Year, in the United States
Turkish Whistle Language
Two language centers of the brain
Photo of a sign taken at an emissions test facility.
Three polar bears investigate an American submarine that surfaced in ice-covered Arctic waters.