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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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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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    Bluetooth Name
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    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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    A small airplane can fly backwards.
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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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