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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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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).
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.