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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.