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    To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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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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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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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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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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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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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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