Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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There's a Mumbai-based pizzeria that now delivers pizza by drone.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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