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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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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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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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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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