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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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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.