Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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 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.
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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