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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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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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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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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