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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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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