Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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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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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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