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.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
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In the reaction C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g) carbon is __________.
