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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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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