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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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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.