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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Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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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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Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have expressed their desire to see the search engine become artificial intelligence itself. To achieve that goal, they created the highly-protected “X lab.”
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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