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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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
13
Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
34
The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
33
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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