Technology Facts

    Random Technology Facts

    There are 58 Technology Facts!

    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
    144
    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.
    30
    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.
    22
    The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
    36
    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
    46
    Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
    17
    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
    184
    The UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop
    In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.
    14