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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.
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.