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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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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