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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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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.