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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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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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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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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There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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