Attics were invented in Attica.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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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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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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