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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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    Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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    Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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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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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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