About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
