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 first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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