Interesting Facts

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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.
    Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females.
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    Guinness Book of Records Was Originally for Solving Bar Arguments
    The Guinness Book of Records was originally published by Guinness Breweries as a reference for settling bar arguments.
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    Video Games Boost Ability to Learn Motor Skills
    Playing video games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed can boost your ability to learn motor skills.
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    Ancient Europeans Were Lactose Intolerant Thousands of Years after They Started Making Cheese
    For 4,000 years after they started making cheese, Ancient Europeans were lactose intolerant.
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    Grossly Obese Man Didn't Eat for over a Year, Lost 125Kg and Survived
    In 1965, a grossly obese Scotsman survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days. He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects.
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    Walt Disney World: Second Largest Purchaser of Explosives in U.S.
    Walt Disney World is the second largest purchaser of explosives in the United States, after the Department of Defense.
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    China's Pollution Is so Bad, a Millionaire Made over $6m Selling Cans of Fresh Air
    In response to China's air pollution, a Chinese millionaire started selling cans of fresh air for $0.80 and made over $6 million dollars in 10 months.
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