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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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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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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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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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    There's a Mumbai-based pizzeria that now delivers pizza by drone.
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