Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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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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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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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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