The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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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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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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