The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.
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Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
The Periodic Table (Part 1)
Linear alopecia developed in this man from daily wearing of his military uniform cap