Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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