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Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.