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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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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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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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    SnapChat
    SnapChat
    SnapChat was originally intended to be an app for sending nude pictures and was called 'Picaboo'.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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    Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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