The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
13
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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.
33
Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
34
Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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