Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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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 United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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There's a Mumbai-based pizzeria that now delivers pizza by drone.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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