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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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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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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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