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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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 United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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