Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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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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