The life boat was patented in 1845!
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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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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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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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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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