During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
