The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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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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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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