Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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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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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 oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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