Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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.
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The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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