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Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.