The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Though “Krazy Glue” or “Super Glue” has the ability to seal small wounds, it is not recommended for this purpose since it contains many substances that should not enter the body through the skin, and may be harmful.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
Julie Green, The Last Supper.
Membrane potential of a cell freely permeable to sodium only.
Drugs with a potential for abuse are categorized into schedules