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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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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.