Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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