Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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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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