First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
47
An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
12
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
120
A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
88
It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
93
Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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