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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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    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 small airplane can fly backwards.
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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