Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have expressed their desire to see the search engine become artificial intelligence itself. To achieve that goal, they created the highly-protected “X lab.”
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