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    All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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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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    Game Boy Inventor
    Game Boy Inventor
    The inventor of the Game Boy, Gunpei Yokoi, was originally Nintendo’s janitor and maintenance man.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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