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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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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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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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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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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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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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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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