The life boat was patented in 1845!
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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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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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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