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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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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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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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    Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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