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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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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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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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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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