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    A small airplane can fly backwards.
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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 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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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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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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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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