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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.