First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
47
The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
13
Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
80
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.
2
A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
16
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
210
The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
60
