Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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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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