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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.
The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
Today, nearly 8 out of 10 pregnant women living with HIV (about 1.1 million), receive antiretrovirals.
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.