The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
7
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).
1
Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
-5
The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
13
First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
47
The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
41
A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
-4
Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
80
