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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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    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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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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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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