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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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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