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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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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.