Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Ethnic Groups of Eastern North America, 1750
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