Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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