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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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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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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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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