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Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.