Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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A small airplane can fly backwards.
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Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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