Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have expressed their desire to see the search engine become artificial intelligence itself. To achieve that goal, they created the highly-protected “X lab.”
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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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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