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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    Game Boy Inventor
    Game Boy Inventor
    The inventor of the Game Boy, Gunpei Yokoi, was originally Nintendo’s janitor and maintenance man.
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    Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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