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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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    In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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    One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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