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    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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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    The UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop
    In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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