Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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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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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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