The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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