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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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
The Orion Nebula
During World War I, advancing armies unloosed ferocious artillery barrages to destroy deeply entrenc
The operation of a rotor-type oil pump.
Action of a type II topoisomerase
TYPE I and TYPE II CUTANEOUS MECHANORECEPTORS
Calculation of the probabilities in a mating involving the ABO blood type