In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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