Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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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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