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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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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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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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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