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Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.