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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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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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    Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
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