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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Attics were invented in Attica.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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