In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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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 United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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