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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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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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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