The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.