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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.
The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.