The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Many supplement containers do not even contain what their labels say. There are many documented reports of products containing much less, or more, that what is listed on their labels. They may also contain undisclosed prescription drugs and even contaminants.