Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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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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