The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
