To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
27
The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
28
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
120
The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
41
Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
21