When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.
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Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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A Schematic Description of the Experiment by Misanin, Miller, and Lewis (1968)
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A flat-tip (straight-blade) screwdriver. The width of the blade should match the width of the slot ...