The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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