The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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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 first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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