Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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