Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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.
2
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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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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