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.
2
Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
25
Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
21
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
120
Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
69
In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
24