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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.