The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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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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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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