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    The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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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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    An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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    Attics were invented in Attica.
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    First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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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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