The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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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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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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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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