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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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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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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