Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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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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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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