Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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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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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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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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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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