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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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    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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    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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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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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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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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