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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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have expressed their desire to see the search engine become artificial intelligence itself. To achieve that goal, they created the highly-protected “X lab.”
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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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