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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.
The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.