Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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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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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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