Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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