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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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    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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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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