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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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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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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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