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Two new studies suggest that eating fish could help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the leading cause of age-related vision loss among people aged 60 or older and affects approximately 30% percent of Americans aged 75 years and older. Researchers believe the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish such as salmon may protect against retinal oxidation and degeneration.

DEFINITION: (noun) Reading carefully with intent to remember. SYNONYMS: poring over, studying. USAGE: Many biographies have been written about her, but a perusal of her personal diaries is still the best way to learn about her life.

In the late 1800s, George Eastman invented roll film and founded the Eastman Kodak Company, offering affordable cameras marketed under the motto "you press the button and we do the rest." His invention made motion pictures possible and allowed early pioneers such as Edison and the Lumière Brothers to develop filmmaking. What institutions were the principal recipients of Eastman's $100 million philanthropic donations?

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the US. It is presented by the president for “gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy." Members of all branches of the US military are eligible to receive the medal, though each branch has its own special design. The medal, first awarded during the Civil War, was designed by the Philadelphia mint. How many times has the medal been granted?

Esperanto is a language with an Indo-European influenced grammar and lexicon, and a spelling, syntax, and pronunciation influenced by Slavonic languages. It was introduced in 1887 by Dr. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist and linguist, who hoped to ease communication between speakers of different languages and foster peace. Although no country has adopted Esperanto officially, it is used by more than 1 million speakers and several international organizations. What is the origin of the language's name?