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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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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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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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