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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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    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 oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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