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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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