Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
