The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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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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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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