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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Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine 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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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