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.
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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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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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