The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
