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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.