Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.

The reason why the Mexican sombrero hat is so wide is to provide shade for the entire body.

The first automobile race ever seen in the United States was held in Chicago in 1895. The track ran from Chicago to Evanston, Illinois. The winner was J. Frank Duryea, whose average speed was 71/2 miles per hour.

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