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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
65
The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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