One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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