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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.
If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.