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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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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.