A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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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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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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