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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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    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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    Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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