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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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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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Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.