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The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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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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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.