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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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.
Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.