To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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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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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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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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