The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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