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Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.