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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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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