A koi fish, named "Hanako", was owned by several individuals over many years and lived to be 226 years old, dying in 1977.
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In 1989, a British company made a laptop with a graphical user interface, a 60 hour battery life, SSD storage, and a touchpad.
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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A Swiss man replaced his car's broken heater with a fully functional wood burning stove.
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In 1943, a Pan Am Airline chef snuck whiskey into passengers' coffee to warm them up on a winter flight. When asked what kind of coffee they were being served, he improvised "Irish Coffee," creating the now-famous cocktail.
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