The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.
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The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
The organization of segments in the Drosophila embryo
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