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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.