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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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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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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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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