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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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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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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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    The UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop
    In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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