Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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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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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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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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