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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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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.