The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.
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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
