Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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