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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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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