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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 cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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    First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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