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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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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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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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    The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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