The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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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 first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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