The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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