The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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 cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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