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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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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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    First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
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    An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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