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Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.
There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.