Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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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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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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