The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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