Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
69
In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
24
An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
12
Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
19
Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
9
It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
93
Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
144