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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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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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    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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    A small airplane can fly backwards.
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    There's a phone app called RoboRoach that allows you to remotely control a cockroach through a chip that you to manually implant into the unwitting critter.
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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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