More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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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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