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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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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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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