The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
120
In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
88
An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
12
Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
34
If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
25
The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
13
Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
46
A small airplane can fly backwards.
75