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 "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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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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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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Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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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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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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