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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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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