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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.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.
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No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Wood first appeared in plants called progymnosperms.
Aerial and close-up views of a large biodiversity experiment in Cedar Creek, Minnesota. Each of the
Three views of neurulation in an amphibian embryo
Psychosocial Views: Erik Erikson
Hokusai, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.
Two Views of Mercury