A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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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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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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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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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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