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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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