Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
21
The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
13
Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
34
Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
-5
There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
7
More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
-25
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.
2
A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
33