Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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