The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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