The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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