Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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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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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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