The life boat was patented in 1845!
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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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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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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