Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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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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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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