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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
38
Your brain is 80% water.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
17
Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
5
Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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