First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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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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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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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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