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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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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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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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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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 Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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