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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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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