The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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 ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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