Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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 Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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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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