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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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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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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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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