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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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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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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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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