Attics were invented in Attica.
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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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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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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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