A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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