A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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