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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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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.