On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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