A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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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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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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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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