The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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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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Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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