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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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    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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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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    The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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