Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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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.
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In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.