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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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