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 Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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