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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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    The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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    LifeStraw: Makes Dirty Water Safe
    LifeStraw: Makes Dirty Water Safe
    The LifeStraw is a simple and compact, yet powerful water filtration system which may be the solution to the world's water emergency.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    A singing birthday card has more computing power than the allied forces in 1945.
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    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
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    Free Wi-Fi
    Free Wi-Fi
    Taiwan became the first country in the world to offer free Wi-Fi connectivity to its citizens and all its foreign tourists.
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    There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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