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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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