Topical lemon juice commonly irritates skin and can worsen pigmentation.
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Topical application of lemon juice lightens human skin tone.
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Japan recorded 686,061 births in 2024, the lowest since 1899.
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In Japan, fewer than 700,000 babies were born in 2024, and this was the lowest annual number of births in Japan's recorded history.
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Sustained money growth exceeding real output tends to raise inflation over time.
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If the money supply in an economy is too high, prices tend to rise (inflation).
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Anvisa’s RE 1.834/2026 ordered recall and suspension of listed Ypê products.
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In 2026, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, Anvisa) published Resolution 1,834/2026 ordering the recall and suspension of dozens of Ypê-brand products after an inspection found relevant…
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Pfizer listed hantavirus pulmonary syndrome on BNT162b2 AESI surveillance lists.
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Pfizer Inc. listed hantavirus pulmonary syndrome as a potential adverse event of special interest (AESI) or possible side effect in its COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring documents for the BNT162b2 (Comirnaty) vaccine.
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Reform UK’s published policies keep the NHS free at point of use.
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Reform UK wants to abolish the National Health Service in the United Kingdom.
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Hoodoo is widely practiced as African American folk magic alongside Christianity.
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Hoodoo is not a religion but a folk magical tradition that is practiced alongside Christianity or other belief systems.
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William the Conqueror was born in Falaise, Normandy, around 1028.
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William I of England (William the Conqueror) was born around 1028 in Falaise, Normandy.
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IR-2026-58 generally requires taxpayers to have already responded to Letters 105-C or 106-C.
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Under Internal Revenue Service news release IR-2026-58, a taxpayer who has not yet responded to Internal Revenue Service Letter 105-C or Letter 106-C is not considered to be waiting for the Internal Revenue Service to consider their…
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About 35% of primary microplastics entering oceans come from washing textiles.
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About 35% of microplastics in the ocean originate from synthetic textiles.
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Recent assessments suggest annual human microplastic intake is typically tens of grams.
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Humans ingest an estimated 250 grams (about 8.8 ounces) of microplastics per person per year.
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Microplastic ingestion estimates vary widely, with typical intakes below 5 grams weekly.
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Researchers estimate that the average person ingests about 5 grams of plastic per week, which is approximately the weight of a credit card.
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As of May 8, 2026, science provides no peer-reviewed proof of the Abrahamic God.
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As of May 8, 2026, peer-reviewed scientific evidence proves the existence of the Abrahamic God as understood in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Investigations describe a lone shooter and major security failures, not government planning.
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The July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was orchestrated by the United States government or one of its agencies.
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No published interviews document Ján Gallovič repeatedly expressing dislike of loud behavior.
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In multiple published interviews during his career, Slovak actor Ján Gallovič stated that he dislikes excessive noise, shouting, and loud behavior in both his private life and professional life.
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Ján Gallovič joined the Slovak National Theatre Drama Company in 1996.
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Ján Gallovič has been a long-time member of the Drama Company of the Slovak National Theatre.
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Even one alcoholic drink daily can raise risk of some cancers.
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For a non-pregnant adult, drinking one standard glass of red wine per day increases cancer risk compared with drinking no alcohol.
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No credible records show Gina Rinehart ever invested in Ventrovia Bexia.
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Gina Rinehart is an investor in Ventrovia Bexia.
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Dihydrotestosterone drives scalp follicle miniaturization and contributes to pattern hair loss.
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Dihydrotestosterone contributes to androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss) in humans.
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No primary court records substantiate the widely circulated Chinese divorce story.
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A La Dépêche du Midi article about a Chinese man divorcing his wife for concealing her appearance is based on a hoax, satire, or an unverified social-media story rather than a documented real case.
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