Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.
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