Technology Facts

    Random Technology Facts

    There are 58 Technology Facts!

    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
    -4
    The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
    23
    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
    144
    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
    14
    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.
    4
    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
    46
    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
    19
    The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
    36