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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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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