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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Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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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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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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