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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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    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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    The UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop
    In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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