The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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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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The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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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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