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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.