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.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.