Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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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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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.