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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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