Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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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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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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