The life boat was patented in 1845!
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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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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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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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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