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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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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