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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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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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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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