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Life Expectancy by Country Infoplease

WEBAccording to the World Health Organization, today’s global per capita average life expectancy is 73.3 years. The place with the highest life expectancy is …

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U.S. State Population by Rank (Update for 2023!)

WEBThe U.S. population is enormous — 339,123,510 people as of 2023 — and growing. But there’s more to the numbers than “largest and smallest”. Some American …

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Anatomy and Physiology: The Four Chambers

WEBThe left atrium sends oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left ventricle, which then pumps it to the body (systemic circuit). Figure 11.2 The human heart has four chambers, …

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Blood Types: Everything You Need to Know

WEBDifferent kinds of animals have different kinds of blood. Dogs have 4 blood types; cats have 11; cows have about 800. Some people think blood type tells about …

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Common Infectious Diseases Worldwide

WEBHepatitis C: Hepatitis C is a less common, and less severe, form of hepatitis. An estimated 180 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV); 3-4 …

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August 2021 Current Events: US News Infoplease

WEBHere are the US news events you need to know so far for August 2021: Coronavirus Updates (4) Bomb Threat in DC. US Food Stamp Amount Increased. …

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Introduction

WEBDisease Diction. A sexually transmitted disease is an infectious disease that is acquired through some type of sexual contact. Once acquired, it can be passed on to other sexual …

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Life Expectancy by Age, 1850–2011

WEBLife Expectancy by Age, 1850–2011. Updated July 27, 2023 | Infoplease Staff. The expectation of life at a specified age is the average number of years that …

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U.S. Weights and Measures

WEBHere is information about the units of measure used in the United States. This page includes linear measurements, finding area, cubic, liquid, apothecaries' fluid and …

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Africa Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures Infoplease

WEBAfrica is the world's second-largest continent, covering an area of 30.2 million square kilometers. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to …

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Life Expectancy at Birth by Race and Sex, 1930–2010

WEBLearn the life expectancy (measured at birth) of American men and women, differentiated by race. For the 2010, the latest data available, the life expectancy for men …

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Infant Mortality Rate Worldwide (Update for 2023!)

WEBGlobally, the infant mortality rate has decreased over the past few years. Statistics from the World Health Organization show that the number of neonatal deaths …

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Rare and Deadly Diseases: Hantavirus: Four Corners, United States

WEBRare and Deadly Diseases. In 1993 there was an outbreak of disease in the Four Corners of the United States—where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah all share a …

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U.S. Military Ranks in Order

WEBSergeant Major of the Marine Corps. (SgtMajMC) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. (MCPON) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. (MCPOCG) Chief …

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State Abbreviations & Postal Codes Cheatsheet

WEBFrom AL to WY. The post office advises people to write out full state names when sending a letter. But, especially in the age of texting, people like to abbreviate. …

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nudism Infoplease

WEBnudism. nudism or naturism, practice of going without clothing in social settings, generally in mixed gender groups and for purposes of good health or personal comfort. Governed by …

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Animal Names: Male, Female, and Young Infoplease

WEBAnimal names are crucial distinctions in the English language for the creatures that exist across the planet. Whether it’s the best pet names, the terminology …

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