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What was the "Miner's Friend"?

Thomas Savery patented a steam-powered water pump in 1698 and nicknamed it "The Miner's Friend."

The name "Texas" comes from the Caddo word "taysha," meaning "friends," and the state motto is "Friendship."

"Friends" aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, running for 10 seasons and 236 episodes.

About 52.5 million people in the US watched the "Friends" series finale in 2004, one of the most-watched TV episodes of the 2000s.

Before settling on "Friends," the show's working titles included "Insomnia Cafe" and "Friends Like Us."

The six main "Friends" stars negotiated their contracts as a group and each earned $1 million per episode in the final seasons.

The fountain in the "Friends" opening credits isn't in New York. It's on the Warner Bros. Ranch lot in Burbank, California.

Jennifer Aniston's layered haircut on "Friends" became a worldwide trend in the 1990s known as "The Rachel."

The "Friends" theme song, "I'll Be There for You," is performed by The Rembrandts.

James Michael Tyler, who played barista Gunther on "Friends," was cast partly because he knew how to operate a real espresso machine.

Central Perk, the coffee shop from "Friends," was a set on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank, California.

"Friends: The Reunion" premiered on HBO Max in 2021, bringing the six main cast members back together.

The characters on "How I Met Your Mother" were based on creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and their friends.

Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla were friends.

Thomas Savery patented a steam pump in 1698 nicknamed "The Miner's Friend," designed to pump water out of flooded mines.