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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Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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