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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.