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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    The UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop
    In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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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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    Game Boy Inventor
    Game Boy Inventor
    The inventor of the Game Boy, Gunpei Yokoi, was originally Nintendo’s janitor and maintenance man.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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