The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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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 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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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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