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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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