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
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
21
In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
9
The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
2
More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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