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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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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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    The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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