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Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.
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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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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.