Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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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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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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