Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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