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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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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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    The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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