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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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    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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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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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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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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