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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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    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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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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    If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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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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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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