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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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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