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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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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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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More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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