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    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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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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    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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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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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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