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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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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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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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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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    It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
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