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Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.
If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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.
The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.