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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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    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 oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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