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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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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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    Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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