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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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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.