The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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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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