More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
19
An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
12
Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
25
A small airplane can fly backwards.
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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.
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