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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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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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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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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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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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