The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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