Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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