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  2. Thomas Midgley Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Midgley Jr. (May 18, 1889 – November 2, 1944) was an American mechanical and chemical engineer.He played a major role in developing leaded gasoline (tetraethyl lead) and some of the first chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), better known in the United States by the brand name Freon; both products were later banned from common use due to their harmful impact on human health and the environment.

  3. Antiknock agent - Wikipedia

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    An antiknock agent is a gasoline additive used to reduce engine knocking and increase the fuel's octane rating by raising the temperature and pressure at which auto-ignition occurs.

  4. Tetraethyllead - Wikipedia

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    Kettering and Midgley stated that no alternatives for anti-knocking were available, although private memos showed discussion of such agents. One commonly discussed agent was ethanol. The Public Health Service created a committee that reviewed a government-sponsored study of workers and an Ethyl lab test, and concluded that while leaded gasoline ...

  5. Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US ... - AOL

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    Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic ...

  6. Dick Van Dyke credits neighbors with saving his life and home ...

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    Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke and his family are alive and well thanks to some quick-thinking neighbors, who sprang into action to offer assistance as the Franklin Fire barreled toward his Malibu ...

  7. Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after reports of burns from ...

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    Stanley is recalling 2.6 million mugs sold in the U.S. after the company received dozens of consumer complaints, including some users who reported getting burned and requiring medical attention ...

  8. 16 Restaurants That Are Open on Thanksgiving Day (Plus 12 ...

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    This Brazilian style steakhouse will be open on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Servers walking around bringing meat to your plate sounds like a great way to celebrate. typhoonski ...

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    Store features also help alleviate the trauma of clothes shopping, including faraway mirrors, quick-burning clothes (for those unsure about wearing it), and knock-out gas if a customer spends more than 30 seconds in the dressing room (a big, strong bodyguard will finish the shopping for the unconscious customer).

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