Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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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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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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