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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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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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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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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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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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