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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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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