Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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