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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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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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    If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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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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