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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.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.