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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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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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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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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