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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.