A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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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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