Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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