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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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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