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    First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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    The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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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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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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