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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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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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    Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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    Bluetooth Name
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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 American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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