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.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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