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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.