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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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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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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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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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    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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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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