Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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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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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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