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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.
Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.