Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
80
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
A small airplane can fly backwards.
75
An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
12
Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
7
A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
33
