Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have expressed their desire to see the search engine become artificial intelligence itself. To achieve that goal, they created the highly-protected “X lab.”
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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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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