A small airplane can fly backwards.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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.
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There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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