The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.
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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.
Adaptive radiation in stickleback fish.
Ghost fish
Fish in the Ocean
Structure and function of the gills of a bony fish.
