Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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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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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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