Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
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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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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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