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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
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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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    The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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    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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    To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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