The life boat was patented in 1845!
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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