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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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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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    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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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    A small airplane can fly backwards.
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