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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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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    If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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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    To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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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, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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