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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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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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 United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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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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