Attics were invented in Attica.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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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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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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