The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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