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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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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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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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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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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