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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.