A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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