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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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