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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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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