The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
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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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