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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.