Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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