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    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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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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    Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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    Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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