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Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Bay (left) and chestnut (sometimes called "sorrel") are two of the most common coat colors
A true albino squirrel. Note the pink eyes.
Cotton Production and Slave Population, 1800–1860
Prolonged abuse leads to production of stress hormones that can lead to a cascade of effects ...
Major U.S. Centers of Cattle, Corn, Wheat, and Soybean Production
Mechanisms of Hormone Action