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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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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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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