The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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Though “Krazy Glue” or “Super Glue” has the ability to seal small wounds, it is not recommended for this purpose since it contains many substances that should not enter the body through the skin, and may be harmful.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.
Pink Lake in Australia
Evidence of regional continuity: (a) The anatomically modern Willandra Lakes Hominid 50 calvaria fro
Projections of the Racial-Ethnic Makeup of the U.S. Population