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 toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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