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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.
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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.