Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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