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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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    The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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    The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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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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