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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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 United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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