In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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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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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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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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