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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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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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Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.
One of the cultural privileges of being white in the United States is less suspicion of wrongdoing.
Visual tracking of a pendulum by a normal control subject (top) and three schizophrenics. (Adapted ...
Prevalence and Sex Distribution of Top 10 Autoimmune Diseases Diagnosed in the United States
States that require licensing or certification. Graphic provided by Associated Bodywork & ...
Per capita consumption of power is high in the developed world and highest in the United States
Daily Calorie Intake from Sugar Drinks, United States, 2005–2008