The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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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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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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