The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
7
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
120
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.
2
Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
144
The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
13
Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
-5
A small airplane can fly backwards.
75
Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
34