The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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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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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
Eye Color Is a Sex-Linked Trait in Drosophila (Part 4)