The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
This jumping spider's main ocelli (center pair) are very acute.
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