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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.