Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
21
In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
28
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.
2
It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
20
The life boat was patented in 1845!
29
The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
23
Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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