The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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