Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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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 oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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