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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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