Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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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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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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