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.
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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
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Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
Soil Texture Diagram
Fine-Grained Igneous Texture
Glassy Igneous Texture
Vesicular Igneous Texture
Pyroclastic Igneous Texture
Children and adolescents define themselves as they get older