Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
144
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
210
Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
34
A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
16
There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
7
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
120
A small airplane can fly backwards.
75