The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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