The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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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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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 Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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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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