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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.