How many stars and stripes are on the US flag, and what do they represent?
The US flag has 50 stars, one for each state, and 13 stripes that stand for the original 13 colonies.
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- Where was insulin discovered?
“Insulin was discovered in 1921 at the University of Toronto by Frederick Banting and Charles Best. It turned diabetes from a death sentence into a treatable condition.”
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What do yeti & sasquatch, & bigfoot have in common?
Bigfoot, Yeti & Sasquatch refer to the same mysterious man / ape beings which have been reported around the world from the Pacific Northwest in the united states to the Canadian wilderness, to the slopes of the Himalayas, and to the forests of Siberia.
When to not have grapefruit
If you've had an organ transplant, it is best to avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice (it interferes with the anti-rejection drugs in your blood).