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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    Attics were invented in Attica.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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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    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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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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