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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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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There's a Mumbai-based pizzeria that now delivers pizza by drone.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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