Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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