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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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