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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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.
More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.