Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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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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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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 China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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