First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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