The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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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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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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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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