In the mid-1990s, a high number of overweight Americans were taking fen phen with the promise of quick and effective weight loss. Fen phen contained the combination of two drugs called fenfluramine and phentermine. While one drug suppressed the appetite, the other drug prevented drowsiness.
It takes 1,800 gallons of water to make one pair of jeans. September 29, 2009. Jeans. We all love them. We all have them. In fact, most of us have a lot of them. According to a Cotton Inc. survey, the average American owns 8.3 pairs of jeans. American teens average 11 pairs of jeans.
And freshwater is not as limitless as it seems, so wasting is it a no no. Here's how much water we use to make, well, the things we use. The water footprint of products comes from Imagine All the Water, a site created by the European Commission: Beef - 15,415 litres of water. Hamburger - 2,393 litres of water. Pizza - 1,216 litres of water.