A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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