A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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