The life boat was patented in 1845!
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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