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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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    Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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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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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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