Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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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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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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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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