It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
20
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.
2
The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
13
A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
33
Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
33
It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
93
In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
24
A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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