The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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