More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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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.
2
An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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