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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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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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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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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