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 oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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