Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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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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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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