The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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