Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
120
About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
14
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 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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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