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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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