More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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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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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 fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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