In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
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Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
