There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have expressed their desire to see the search engine become artificial intelligence itself. To achieve that goal, they created the highly-protected “X lab.”
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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