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 normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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