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 in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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