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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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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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    Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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    All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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    The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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