|
Author Question: What were the four traits shared by all three of Stravinskys early ballets: The Firebird, Petrushka, ... (Read 7 times) |
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.