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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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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