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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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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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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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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