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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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