Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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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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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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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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