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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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    The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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