Canned food was invented before the can opener — for 50 years, cans had to be opened with a hammer and chisel.

Video game revenue surpassed film and music revenue combined for the first time in 2019.

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The compass improved navigation at sea.

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The Chunnel carries both passenger and freight trains.

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Approximately 80% of information stored on computers is in English.

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Kevlar, used in bulletproof vests, was invented accidentally by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965.

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The World Wide Web made internet access widely usable.

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Satellites can read license plates from orbit under ideal conditions.

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Your phone contains enough computing power to guide Apollo-era spacecraft.

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