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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.