The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."
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Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.