Attics were invented in Attica.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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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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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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