In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.