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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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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