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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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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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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