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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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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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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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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