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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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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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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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