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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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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