The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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There's a Mumbai-based pizzeria that now delivers pizza by drone.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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