The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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!
60
Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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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.
2
A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
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Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
5
There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
12