Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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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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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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