Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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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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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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