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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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    To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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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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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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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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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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