The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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