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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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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.