The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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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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 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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Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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