Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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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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The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
