Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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