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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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    Game Boy Uses More Computing Power Than First Lunar Mission
    The technology of a single Game Boy exceeds all the computing power that was used to put the first man on moon in 1969.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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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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