In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a watchmaker, 240 years ago invented a robot that could write, and the parts could be interchanged to say whatever you want.
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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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