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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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    Attics were invented in Attica.
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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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