Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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