In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.