A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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			An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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			The life boat was patented in 1845!
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			Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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			A small airplane can fly backwards.
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			The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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			Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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