Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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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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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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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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The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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