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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).