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Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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.