In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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