It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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