Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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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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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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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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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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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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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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