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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.