There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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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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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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