The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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Attics were invented in Attica.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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