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Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.