Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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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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