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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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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.