The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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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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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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