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Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.