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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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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
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    Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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