The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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