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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.