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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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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 small airplane can fly backwards.
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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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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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