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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.