A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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