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Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.