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# [[Media:Fact core fact49.wav|It is incorrectly noted that Thomas Edison invented 'push-ups' in 1878. Nikolai Tesla had in fact patented the activity three years earlier, under the name 'Tesla-cize'.]] | # [[Media:Fact core fact49.wav|It is incorrectly noted that Thomas Edison invented 'push-ups' in 1878. Nikolai Tesla had in fact patented the activity three years earlier, under the name 'Tesla-cize'.]] | ||
# [[Media:Fact core fact51.wav|The automobile brake was not invented until 1895. Before this, someone had to remain in the car at all times, driving in circles until passengers returned from their errands.]] | # [[Media:Fact core fact51.wav|The automobile brake was not invented until 1895. Before this, someone had to remain in the car at all times, driving in circles until passengers returned from their errands.]] | ||
# [[Media:Fact core fact54.wav|The most poisonous fish in the world is the orange ruffy. Everything but its eyes are made of a deadly poison. The ruffy's eyes are composed of a less harmful, deadly poison.]]''The | # [[Media:Fact core fact54.wav|The most poisonous fish in the world is the orange ruffy. Everything but its eyes are made of a deadly poison. The ruffy's eyes are composed of a less harmful, deadly poison.]]''The pufferfish is the most poisonous.'' | ||
# [[Media:Fact core fact55.wav|The occupation of court jester was invented accidentally, when a vassal's epilepsy was mistaken for capering.]] | # [[Media:Fact core fact55.wav|The occupation of court jester was invented accidentally, when a vassal's epilepsy was mistaken for capering.]] | ||
# [[Media:Fact core fact60.wav|Before the Wright Brothers invented the airplane, anyone wanting to fly anywhere was required to eat 200 pounds of helium.]] | # [[Media:Fact core fact60.wav|Before the Wright Brothers invented the airplane, anyone wanting to fly anywhere was required to eat 200 pounds of helium.]] | ||