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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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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.