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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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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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    Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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    Game Boy Inventor
    Game Boy Inventor
    The inventor of the Game Boy, Gunpei Yokoi, was originally Nintendo’s janitor and maintenance man.
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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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