Convergent plate boundaries occur when tectonic plates move in opposite directions.

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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.

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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.

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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.

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